A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use the authority of the Secretary to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of medicinal cannabis, and for other purposes.
VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018
This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct and support research on the efficacy and safety of certain forms of cannabis and cannabis delivery for veterans enrolled in the VA health care system diagnosed with conditions such as chronic pain or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Collected data shall be preserved in a manner that facilitates further research.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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