Introduced:
Feb 4, 2025
Policy Area:
Armed Forces and National Security
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Cosponsors
1
Summaries
6
Subjects
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Latest Action
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Feb 4, 2025
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<p><b>Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H11000
Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 1000
Feb 4, 2025
Subjects (6)
Armed Forces and National Security
(Policy Area)
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation
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Version: Introduced in House
Version Date: Feb 4, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 16, 2025 2:33 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 966 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 966
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 966 Introduced in House
(IH) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 966
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 4, 2025
Mr. Steube introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe
Healing Act''.
SEC. 2.
(a) Provision of Benefits.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not deny a veteran any
benefit under the laws administered by the Secretary by reason of the
veteran participating in a State-approved marijuana program.
(b) Consultation.--With respect to a veteran who is enrolled in the
system of patient enrollment under
section 1705 of title 38, United
States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program,
the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care
providers of the Veterans Health Administration--
(1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust
medical treatment plans accordingly; and
(2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran.
States Code, and participates in a State-approved marijuana program,
the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care
providers of the Veterans Health Administration--
(1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust
medical treatment plans accordingly; and
(2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran.
(c) Provision of Information.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care
providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans
who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs
regarding the participation of veterans in such programs.
(d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:
(1) The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning given the term
``marihuana'' in
the Secretary shall ensure that physicians and other health care
providers of the Veterans Health Administration--
(1) discuss marijuana use with the veteran and adjust
medical treatment plans accordingly; and
(2) record such use in the medical records of the veteran.
(c) Provision of Information.--Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary shall authorize physicians and other health care
providers of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of
Veterans Affairs to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans
who are residents of States with State-approved marijuana programs
regarding the participation of veterans in such programs.
(d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section:
(1) The term ``marijuana'' has the meaning given the term
``marihuana'' in
section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act
(21 U.
(21 U.S.C. 802).
(2) The term ``State'' has the meaning given that term in
(2) The term ``State'' has the meaning given that term in
section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
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