HOUSE 1151116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.

Last Action: 3/25/2019

Actions

2019-03-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-03-01Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-13Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-02-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-12Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2019-02-12Introduced in House
2019-02-12Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-12 (00)

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years.

Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal law; (2) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law.

The bill requires the VA to report on (1) the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and (2) the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid abuse reduction.

Cosponsors (8)

Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Elaine Luria (D-VA)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
Dean Phillips (D-MN)

Subjects

Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Government studies and investigations
Health care coverage and access
Veterans' medical care

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