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Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.
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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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 4, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Feb 4, 2025 Introduced in House
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