Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
- Last Action
- 10/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-10-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-07-14Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-04-15Referred 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.
- 2021-04-15Referred 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.
- 2021-04-15Referred 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.
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
- 2021-04-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-04-15 (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 use and abuse reduction.
Cosponsors (18)
- David Joyce (R-OH)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Charlie Crist (D-FL)
- Nancy Mace (R-SC)
- Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Ed Perlmutter (D-CO)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Dina Titus (D-NV)
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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