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The 2018 Farm Bill’s Hemp Definition and Legal Challenges to State Laws Restricting Certain THC Products
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-20 · Reports · 11,429 words · PDF available
Unless an exception applies, cannabis and its derivatives are considered marijuana, which is a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Schedule I controlled substanc...
U.S. Foreign Assistance
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-20 · Resources · 1,297 words · PDF available
What Is U.S. Foreign Assistance? Foreign assistance has been an instrument of U.S. foreign policy through which the U.S. government has provided resources to countries policymakers have deemed to be ...
Costa Rica: An Overview
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-20 · Resources · 1,689 words · PDF available
Costa Rica historically has been a bastion of stability in Central America and at times has been a key U.S. partner for advancing policy goals in the region. The 118th Congress enacted appropriations ...
Medicare Graduate Medical Education, 2025
Congressional Research Service · 2025-08-20 · Resources · 1,576 words · PDF available
Medicare makes a significant investment in medical residency training (or graduate medical education [GME]). It paid an estimated $21.2 billion in FY2023, primarily to hospitals. The Government Accoun...