US Congress Senate Bill 3409 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on September 5 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-09-05 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act This bill allows: (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state law; (2) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a state-approved medical marijuana treatment program. The VA shall report to Congress regarding: (1) the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and (2) the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid abuse reduction.

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-09-05	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3409/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s3409/BILLS-115s3409is.pdf