United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2916 (117th)
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021
Introduced
30 April 2021
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 11.
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Summary
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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2021
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Introduced in House · EN · 30 April 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 30 April 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2916
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/2916