; and (7) the term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any territory of the United States. 3. Proceedings for control, transfer, or removal of cannabidiol (a) Scientific and medical evaluations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall each complete the scientific and medical evaluation described in section 201(b) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811(b) ) as to cannabidiol, which shall take into consideration the factors described in paragraphs (1) through (8) of subsection (c) of section 201 of that Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811(c) ). (b) Proceedings To control, transfer, or remove cannabidiol After taking into consideration the evaluation described in subsection (a), if the Attorney General determines that the evaluations, recommendations, and all other relevant data warrant control, transfer, or removal of cannabidiol, the Attorney General shall initiate proceedings for control, transfer, or removal under section 201(a) of the Controlled Substances Act ( 21 U.S.C. 811(a) ). 4. Research protocols The Attorney General shall amend section 1301.18 of title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), by striking subsections (c) and (d) and inserting the following: (c) In the event that the registrant desires to increase the quantity of a controlled substance used for an approved research project, he/she shall submit a request to the Registration Unit, Drug Enforcement Administration, by registered mail, return receipt requested. See the Table of DEA Mailing Addresses in § 1321.01 of this chapter for the current mailing address. The request shall contain the following information: DEA registration number; name of the controlled substance or substances and the quantity of each authorized in the approved protocol