Proposal:Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 445
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years.

Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal 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 or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law.

The bill requires the VA to report on (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.

Bill Title

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-02-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
• 2019-02-12: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.