VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019

Summary

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a clinical trial of the effects of medical-grade cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, and also those diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Covered veterans are those who are enrolled in the VA patient enrollment system for hospital care and medical services.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 January 2019

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E78)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 February 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

6. 30 April 2019

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 June 2019

   Committee

   Committee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 March 2020

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 12 March 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 January 2019

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Sponsors

• Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] · D · Sponsor
• Clay Higgins · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Gaetz · R · Cosponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Cosponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Cosponsor
• Julia Brownley · D · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Takano · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Cosponsor
• DON YOUNG · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Diana DeGette · D · Cosponsor
• James Himes · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Scott Peters · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• Elaine Luria · D · Cosponsor
• Darren Soto · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Adriano Espaillat · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Pappas · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Waltz · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Anthony Brindisi · D · Cosponsor
• Charlie Crist · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Ed Perlmutter · D · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
• John Yarmuth · D · Cosponsor
• Tulsi Gabbard · D · Cosponsor
• Max Rose · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor

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