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VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021

Introduced: April 30, 2021 Introduced by: Correa, J. Luis Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Nov 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.

Nov 4, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 4, 2021

Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

Oct 14, 2021

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Jul 14, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Apr 30, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Apr 30, 2021

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E470)

Apr 30, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct clinical trials of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain and those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA health care system.

The trials must include a control group and an experimental group that are of similar sizes and structures and represent the demographics of the veteran population.

Data collected in the trials must be preserved to facilitate further research.

Under the bill, participation in the clinical trials does not affect a covered veteran's eligibility or entitlement to other VA benefits.

What's happening now November 4, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.

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