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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
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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12/6/2017 Senate Prefiled
12/6/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
1/9/2018 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 66)
1/9/2018 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 66)
3/15/2018 Senate Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs
(Senate Journal-page 8)
3/20/2018 Senate Adopted, sent to House (Senate Journal-page 53)
3/21/2018 House Introduced (House Journal-page 2)
3/21/2018 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 2)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 15, 2018
S. 811
S. Printed 3/15/18--S.
Read the first time January 9, 2018.
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
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:
HARVEY S. PEELER, JR. for Committee.
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 well-being 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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