119th Congress
H.R. 966
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- W. Gregory Steube(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 4, 2025
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Committees
- House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (2)
Added later (2)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Nov 4, 2025
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) · May 19, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. For veterans participating in these approved programs, the VA must ensure its health care providers (1) discuss marijuana use with such veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, and (2) record such use in the veterans' medical records.
Under the bill, the VA shall authorize physicians and other VA health care providers to provide recommendations to veterans who are residents of states with approved programs.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 6, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. - Feb 4, 2025
Introduced in House