Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, introduced a bill on Wednesday to boost medical marijuana research, and said “it’s high time to address research into medical marijuana.”

The legislation, dubbed the MEDS Act, was cosponsored by Sens. Chris Coons, D-Del., Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C.

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