HR 394
118th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
Introduced: January 17, 2023
Introduced by:
Steube, W. Gregory
Republican
· Florida
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records.
Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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