Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017

Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017

This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA):

• to add definitions for the terms "cannabidiol," "cannabidiol-rich plants," and "tetrahydrocannabinol concentration";
• to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from the definition of marijuana; and
• to remove cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants from coverage under the CSA.

It also specifies that no provision of this bill prohibits or restricts the use, production, or distribution of marijuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law.