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119-hr-10655119th CongressWALLET

VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

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Summary

Federal research program on cannabis for veterans. This bill would create a two-phase Department of Veterans Affairs research program to study cannabis use and health outcomes for veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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  • Veterans: The program focuses on veterans with chronic pain or PTSD and begins with a large, mixed-methods, retrospective study that uses VA electronic health records, VA claims data, and veteran-reported information to track predefined health outcomes.
  • Clinical trials: If the VA Secretary determines the retrospective study meets required criteria in a mandated report, the VA would proceed to FDA-regulated clinical trials testing cannabis effects on specific symptoms and outcomes, with optional expanded measures.
  • Data and safeguards: The plan would require demographic representation aligned with U.S. veteran demographics using American Community Survey data, preserve and anonymize study data, and explicitly maintain FDA authority and protections so other VA benefits and federal laws are not affected.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 10/1/2026

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