Bill · H.R. 966· House(119-HR-966)
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
- Introduced
- 2/4/2025
- Last activity
- 3/6/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act," seeks to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from denying benefits to veterans because they participate in a State-approved marijuana program. It ensures that veterans enrolled in the patient enrollment system can have their marijuana use discussed with and recorded by Veterans Health Administration providers. Additionally, the bill allows these health care providers to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans living in States with approved programs. The legislation aims to protect benefit access and integrate discussions about marijuana use into medical treatment plans.
Yes
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
The bill protects veterans' access to all administered benefits regardless of their participation in state-approved marijuana programs.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+7
The bill prohibits the denial of any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The bill allows veterans to integrate marijuana use into their medical treatment plans and receive provider guidance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Benefits: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is prohibited from denying a veteran any benefit administered by the Secretary due to their participation in a State-approved marijuana program (Section 2(a)).
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Improved Medical Care Coordination: For veterans in the patient enrollment system, health care providers must discuss marijuana use and adjust medical treatment plans to account for it (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Accurate Medical Documentation: The bill requires that a veteran's marijuana use be recorded in their medical records (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Access to Provider Guidance: Physicians and health care providers within the Veterans Health Administration are authorized to provide recommendations and opinions to veterans residing in States with State-approved marijuana programs (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/6/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2/4/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia