Bill > HR6991

This bill establishes the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on medicinal cannabis. The key provisions include: 1. Veterans are encouraged to discuss their medicinal cannabis use with their healthcare providers without fear of negative consequences, and their participation in state-legal marijuana programs will not affect their eligibility for VA care and services. 2. The VA will conduct nationwide surveys to measure cannabis use by veterans, both enrolled in the VA healthcare system and those not enrolled, as well as surveys of VA healthcare providers to understand their experience with patients using medicinal cannabis. 3. The VA will provide training on the use of medical cannabis to all of its primary care providers within one year of the bill's enactment, and will partner with medical schools that have incorporated education on medical cannabis into their curricula. The bill aims to establish a more open and informed approach to medicinal cannabis use within the VA healthcare system, while still adhering to federal laws and regulations.

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6991/all-info