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- H.R.1151
H.R.1151: Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2019
- Latest Major Action March 25, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 12, 2019
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 25, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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March 1, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 13, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Feb. 12, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Feb. 12, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) |