VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019
Latest action · Jan 17, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 17, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 17, 2019 to Mar 3, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Original | Jan 17, 2019 |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Feb 6, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Mar 6, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Apr 1, 2019 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Apr 3, 2019 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jun 19, 2019 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Aug 1, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Nov 5, 2019 | |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Mar 3, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jan 17, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 712 | VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Mar 12, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 17, 2019Introduced in Senate
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