VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021

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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Timeline

1. 29 April 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 June 2021

   Committee

   Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-231.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 April 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 April 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 April 2021

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Sponsors

• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• Jacky Rosen · D · Cosponsor
• Tammy Duckworth · D · Cosponsor
• Todd Young · R · Cosponsor
• · ssva00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2021
• related to ← Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act