S 2796
115th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Alternative treatments
Congressional oversight
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Health information and medical records
Medical research
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Veterans' medical care
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 7, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain forms of cannabis and cannabis delivery for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system diagnosed with conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Collected data shall be preserved in a manner that facilitates further research.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2796: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2796/
"S. 2796: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2796/.
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