Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 21, 2021)
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records.
Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
What just happenedMar 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 21, 2021
- Mar 16, 2021Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Jan 21, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 21, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House