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H.RES.590: Calling on the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a clinical study assessing the effectiveness of treating chronic pain in veterans with cannabis in comparison to opioids.
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 26, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 26, 2017
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- Introduced in House - Oct. 26, 2017
Bill Summary
Recognizes: (1) the urgency and importance of finding alternative successful treatments to opioids to address veterans' health care, and (2) that it is imperative to the health and safety of our veterans that a study be conducted on the medicinal applications of marijuana for treating wounds resulting from their service. Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a clinical study and further research to evaluate the effects of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Oct. 26, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by J. Luis Correa (D-Calif.) |