Controlled substances: research.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill updates California’s rules for research involving controlled substances, particularly Schedule I and Schedule II drugs. It requires the Research Advisory Panel to review research projects seeking to use these substances and authorizes expedited review for projects meeting specific criteria, such as federal approvals and peer review. The bill also extends the panel’s ability to hold closed sessions to discuss sensitive research information and makes legislative findings to justify these limitations on public access to meeting details.
Key provisions
- Requires the Research Advisory Panel to review research projects involving Schedule I and Schedule II controlled substances.
- Authorizes expedited review for projects with federal approvals and independent peer review.
- Allows the panel chairperson to deputize panel members for expedited reviews.
- Extends the panel’s authority to hold closed sessions until January 1, 2028, for discussing sensitive research information.
- Requires the panel to provide a report to the Legislature annually on approved research projects.
- Makes legislative findings to justify the limitations on public access to panel meetings.
- Updates Government Code sections 11121.1 and 11126 to reflect these changes.
- Adds Section 11480.3 to address the panel’s authority to withdraw approval for research projects.
Who is affected
- Researchers
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