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Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018

Introduced: November 14, 2018 Introduced by: Moulton, Seth Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Nov 14, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 14, 2018
Introduced in House
Nov 14, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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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.

What's happening now November 14, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Nov 27, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Nov 27, 2018
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Nov 14, 2018
Crist, Charlie
· Nov 14, 2018
Gaetz, Matt
· Nov 14, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7130: Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7130/
MLA
"H.R. 7130: Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7130/.
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H.R. 7130, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7130/.
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