South Carolina General Assembly

122nd Session, 2017-2018

S.811

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Senator Hembree

Document Path: l:\council\bills\cc\15174vr18.docx

Introduced in the Senate on January 9, 2018

Introduced in the House on March 21, 2018

Currently residing in the House Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions

Summary: Cannabis research

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

12/6/2017SenatePrefiled

12/6/2017SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs

1/9/2018SenateIntroduced (Senate Journalpage66)

1/9/2018SenateReferred to Committee on Medical Affairs(Senate Journalpage66)

3/15/2018SenateCommittee report: Favorable Medical Affairs(Senate Journalpage8)

3/20/2018SenateAdopted, sent to House (Senate Journalpage53)

3/21/2018HouseIntroduced (House Journalpage2)

3/21/2018HouseReferred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions (House Journalpage2)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/6/2017

3/15/2018

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 15, 2018

S.811

Introduced by Senator Hembree

S. Printed 3/15/18--S.

Read the first time January 9, 2018.

THE COMMITTEE ON MEDICAL AFFAIRS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S.811)

to urge the federal government to work expeditiously to remove barriers to conducting research on the use of cannabis to treat medical conditions, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.

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ACONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO URGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO WORK EXPEDITIOUSLY TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON THE USE OF CANNABIS TO TREAT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND ILLNESSES.

Whereas, citizens across the country are using cannabis to treat a variety of medical conditions and illnesses, and it is becoming increasingly accessible, despite the dearth of scientific research that exists on its efficacy overall, and its efficacy as impacted by dosage amounts, drug interactions, drug composition, and drug side effects; and

Whereas, federal statutory and regulatory barriers have prevented thorough research on the use of cannabis to treat medical conditions and illnesses, and these barriers have undermined the ability of states to obtain clear, well-researched scientific evidence relevant to use of cannabis for medical purposes; and

Whereas, it is time for the federal government to recognize the serious public policy risks born from lack of medical, public health, and pharmaceutical research into cannabis and its use for medical purposes; and

Whereas, the federal government has a duty to protect its citizens by promoting research on the medicinal value, if any, of cannabis to treat a variety of medical conditions and illnesses; and

Whereas, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the health and wellbeing of all people and to propose statutory and regulatory actions to accomplish that end. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina hereby urges Congress to take immediate steps to promote and actively pursue scientific research and testing into the use of cannabis to treat medical conditions and illnesses by removing the federal statutory and regulatory barriers that prevent these scientific endeavors.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President and President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, and the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and that copies of this resolution also be transmitted to the members of the United States Congress from this State.

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