118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1003VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2023

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Mar 13, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Feb 14, 2023
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Referred
Mar 13, 2023
Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the effects of cannabis on veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system and have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or chronic pain (i.e., eligible veterans). First, the bill requires the VA to conduct an observational, 18-month study on the effects of cannabis on the health outcomes of eligible veterans. The VA must report on the study and address whether it is able to meet criteria necessary to conduct clinical trials. Then, if the VA determines that it is able to proceed, it must carry out a series of clinical trials on the effects of cannabis appropriate for investigational use, as dete...

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Mar 13, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.