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Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

Introduced: September 5, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 5, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now September 5, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1