# 114-hr-4779: CBD Oil Act of 2016

114-hr-4779, CBD Oil Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-4779
- Congress: 114
- Title: CBD Oil Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-03-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

CBD Oil Act of 2016 This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to bar the federal prosecution of an individual who produces, distributes, or uses CBD oil for medical research or medical purposes in compliance with state law. The term "CBD oil" means a marijuana extract that is composed of a nonpsychoactive proportion of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol under state law.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2016-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- WM. CLAY (D-MO), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2016-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2016-04-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act
- 114-hr-235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act
- 114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016
- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-4779 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4779)

## Related
- [114-hr-699: Email Privacy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-699)
- [114-hr-235: Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-235)
- [114-hr-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-24)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-4764: Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4764)
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4779 (as of 2025-11-18).