VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 30, 2021)
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct clinical trials of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain and those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system.
The trials must include a control group and an experimental group that are of similar sizes and structures and represent the demographics of the veteran population.
Data collected in the trials must be preserved to facilitate further research.
Under the bill, participation in the clinical trials does not affect a covered veteran's eligibility or entitlement to other VA benefits.
What just happenedNov 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2021
- Nov 4, 2021Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 4, 2021Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Nov 4, 2021Committee
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Oct 14, 2021Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Jul 14, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E470)
- Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 30, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House