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H.R. 2588 (117th)

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

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Introduced

15 April 2021

Last action

19 October 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Subjects

Defence, Transport

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Transport

Summary

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years. Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal 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 or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law. The bill requires the VA to report on (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 use and abuse reduction.

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Timeline

  1. 15 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 April 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 April 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 April 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 14 July 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 October 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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