HOUSE 712116th CongressOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

Last Action: 3/12/2020

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2020-03-12Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-03-12Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-06-20Committee Hearings Held.
2019-04-30Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-02-08Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-23Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-01-23Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)
2019-01-23Introduced in House
2019-01-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-23 (00)

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a clinical trial of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, and also those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system for hospital care and medical services.

Cosponsors (20)

Clay Higgins (R-LA)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
Julia Brownley (D-CA)
BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
Mark Takano (D-CA)
ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
WALTER JONES (R-NC)
Mark Pocan (D-WI)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
DON YOUNG (R-AK)
JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
Ro Khanna (D-CA)
Dina Titus (D-NV)
Henry Johnson (D-GA)
Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)

Subjects

Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Medical research
Mental health
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

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