HR 5520 · 115th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-04-16· Sponsored by Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1]· House

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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 533.(2018-05-18)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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H.R. 5520, VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

May 10, 2018

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on May 8, 2018

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41]CA
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]CO
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]NY
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]OR
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]FL
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48]CA
Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]TX
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]AK
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN