Senate Bill 3409
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3409
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
September 5, 2018
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09/05/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/05/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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