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<title>Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018</title>
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<action-date>2018-11-14</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p><b>Department of Veterans Affairs Policy for Medicinal Cannabis Use Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill establishes the policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on medical cannabis. Specifically, amongst other elements, the policy provides that veterans shall not be denied VA benefits by reason of cannabis use. VA medical providers may discuss cannabis use as part of comprehensive care planning, and clinicians shall follow federal laws and regulations relating to medicinal cannabis.</p>]]></summary-text>
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<dc:contributor>Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress</dc:contributor>
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