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A bill to allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by State law, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3409| Senate 
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act This bill allows: (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state 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 that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a state-approved medical marijuana treatment program. The VA shall report to Congress regarding: (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.
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Timeline
Sep 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Armed Forces and National Security

Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care

A bill to allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by State law, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-3409| Senate 
| Updated: 9/5/2018
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act This bill allows: (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state 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 that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a state-approved medical marijuana treatment program. The VA shall report to Congress regarding: (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.
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Timeline
Sep 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 5, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • September 5, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 5, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Nelson

Bill Nelson

Democratic Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical care