118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 394 — Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act

“To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying a veteran benefits administered by the Secretary by reason of the veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program, and for other purposes.”

Armed forces and national security

Introduced Jan 17, 2023

Last action Feb 8, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Jan 17, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Feb 8, 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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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records. Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Feb 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 17, 2023

Introduced in House

Jan 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.