To provide for a Department of Veterans Affairs policy on medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7130| House
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Seth Moulton
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (5)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018 This bill establishes the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on medical cannabis. Specifically, amongst other elements, the policy provides that veterans shall not be denied VA benefits by reason of cannabis use. VA medical providers may discuss cannabis use as part of comprehensive care planning, and clinicians shall follow federal laws and regulations relating to medicinal cannabis.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Alternative treatmentsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedical researchRight of privacy
To provide for a Department of Veterans Affairs policy on medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7130| House
| Updated: 11/14/2018
Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018 This bill establishes the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on medical cannabis. Specifically, amongst other elements, the policy provides that veterans shall not be denied VA benefits by reason of cannabis use. VA medical providers may discuss cannabis use as part of comprehensive care planning, and clinicians shall follow federal laws and regulations relating to medicinal cannabis.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Seth Moulton
Democratic Representative
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (5)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Alternative treatmentsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelMedical researchRight of privacy