To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a study and clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title, requires department of Veterans Affairs large-scale, mixed methods, retrospective qualitative study on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and provides department of Veterans Affairs clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder If the Secretary indicates in the report. It relies on reporting requirements, compliance mandates, definition changes, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Veterans, and Environment.
Who Benefits and How
Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could face reduced risk, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face reduced risk, and Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.
Key Provisions
- Defines definitions In this Act: The term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title...
- Requires department of Veterans Affairs large-scale, mixed methods, retrospective qualitative study on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder...
- Provides department of Veterans Affairs clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder If the Secretary indicates in the report...
- Requires administration of study and clinical trials In carrying out the study required by section 3 and the clinical trials required by section 4, the Secretary shall ensure representation in such study and trials...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title, requires department of Veterans Affairs large-scale, mixed methods, retrospective qualitative study on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and provides department of Veterans Affairs clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder If the Secretary indicates in the report.
Key Policy Areas
Agriculture, Veterans Affairs, Veterans, Environment
Primary Purpose
The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term covered veteran means a veteran who is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title, requires department of Veterans Affairs large-scale, mixed methods, retrospective qualitative study on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, and provides department of Veterans Affairs clinical trials on the effects of cannabis on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder If the Secretary indicates in the report.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
- Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
- Cannabis businesses, researchers, or patients affected by the bill
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Correa (for himself and Mr. Bergman) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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