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HR 6991 United States House · 117th Congress

To establish the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs on medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.

Summary
This bill establishes an official policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on medicinal cannabis, requires the VA to seek to enter an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct nationwide surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans, and requires the VA to provide training for all VA primary care providers in the use of medical cannabis.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes VA policy for medicinal cannabis, mandates provider training, and surveys - expands access to medical treatment for veterans.90% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes VA policy on medicinal cannabis, mandates surveys on veteran use, and requires provider training - directly expanding healthcare access and options for veterans.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 8, 2022 Last action Mar 28, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Mar 28, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 8, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Seth Moulton
Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
MA
6
Co
Photo of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
NV
1
Co
Photo of Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
CT
2
Co
Photo of Marilyn Strickland
Marilyn Strickland
DDemocratic
WA
10