Bills · HR 8394
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8394Crime and Law Enforcement
Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2026
This bill helps colleges in legal states research marijuana by letting them buy samples locally and ensuring students don't lose their scholarships or legal status for participating.AI-written
INTRO APR 20· LAST ACTION APR 20
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AI-writtenAllows colleges to bypass strict federal drug barriers to study local marijuana products while protecting students' financial aid and immigration status from federal interference.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenCurrently, most federally approved marijuana research uses a single source of low-quality cannabis that doesn't reflect what people are actually buying at local shops. This bill would allow scientists to study the actual products people use, which is critical for understanding public health risks, potential medical treatments, and better farming techniques. If this doesn't pass, researchers will continue to face high hurdles to get licenses and may risk their federal funding or their students' financial aid just for trying to study a plant that is legal in many parts of the country.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows colleges to buy marijuana from state-regulated markets for research.
It gives scientists access to real-world products rather than inferior government-grown samples.
PROVISION 02
Protects federal student aid and immigration status for those participating in research.
It ensures that students and international researchers aren't punished for doing academic work that remains federally illegal.
PROVISION 03
Creates a DEA Office of University Relations.
It provides a dedicated resource to help schools navigate the complicated federal licensing process.
PROVISION 04
Requires the DEA to report annually on the status of research license applications.
This adds transparency to the government's approval process and reveals why applications are being delayed or denied.
PROVISION 05
Establishment of a multi-agency working group to streamline rules.
It forces the FDA, NIH, and DEA to cooperate on making the rules more researcher-friendly.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 20
Introduced in House
APR 20
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Agriculture, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8394
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 20, 2026
Last actionApr 20, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 20, 2026
House BillHR 8394Crime and Law Enforcement
Higher Education Marijuana Research Act of 2026
This bill helps colleges in legal states research marijuana by letting them buy samples locally and ensuring students don't lose their scholarships or legal status for participating.AI-written
INTRODUCED APR 20, 2026· LAST ACTION APR 20, 2026
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READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
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