H.R. 1635: Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-03-25 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-03-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015

Plain summary

Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015 Amends the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to exclude cannabidiol and cannabidiol-rich plants: (1) from the definition of "marihuana," and (2) from treatment as a controlled substance under such Act. Defines: (1) "cannabidiol-rich plant" to mean the plant Cannabis sativa L. and any part of such plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of not more than 0.3% on a dry weight basis; and (2) "cannabidiol" to mean the substance cannabidiol, as derived from a cannabidiol-rich plant. Exempts cannabidiol or cannabidiol-rich plants from the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Declares that nothing in this Act shall restrict any activities related to the use, production, or distribution of marihuana in a state in which such activities are legal under state law. Terminates this Act three years after its enactment.

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Official text

Charlotte's Web Medical Access Act of 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] · 63 cosponsors

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Austin Scott (R-GA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Tom McClintock (R-CA), Andy Barr (R-KY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Ted Lieu (D-CA), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Julia Brownley (D-CA) and 3 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4] reported raising $6.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr1635.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr1635 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114