119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 4, 2025
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 4, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Drug, alcohol, tobacco use · Health care coverage and access · Health information and medical records · Veterans' medical care · Veterans' pensions and compensation
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STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
VETERANS CANNABIS USE FOR SAFE HEALING ACT - H.R. 966 - to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. VETERAN…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
VETERANS CANNABIS USE FOR SAFE HEALING ACT - H.R. 966 - to prohibit the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from denying a veteran any VA benefit due to participation in a state-approved marijuana program. VETERAN…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 12, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act (HR 966): Issues related to the denial of VA benefits to veterans enrolled in state-approved medical cannabis programs and requiring VA providers to discuss and docume…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act (HR 966): Issues related to the denial of VA benefits to veterans enrolled in state-approved medical cannabis programs and requiring VA providers to discuss and docume…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act (HR 966): Issues related to the denial of VA benefits to veterans enrolled in state-approved medical cannabis programs and requiring VA providers to discuss and docume…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act); S.5111 Fair Future Act Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act); S.5111 Fair Future Act Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
Support for cannabis decriminalization and retroactive justice (including H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act); S.5111 Fair Future Act Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act); S.5111 Fair Future Act Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 1, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 20, 2025 · issue area: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 20, 2025 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
Support for cannabis decriminalization and retroactive justice (including H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 20, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 20, 2025 · issue area: Education
Amount not reported
…Policy Act, H.R.2772 - GRAM Act, H.R.7094/S.3671 - Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act, S.2650/H.R.2598 PREPARE Act, H.R.2934 - STATES 2.0 Act, H.R.966 - Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act) Support for psychedelic research and therapy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing