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420 with CNW — Bipartisan Senators Reintroduce Revised Bill on Cannabis Research for Veterans

Last week, a group of senators re-introduced a measure to promote studies on the use of marijuana by veterans. It is expected that an identical bill will be introduced in the House in the near-term.

A congressional source has revealed that the measure’s introduction in the House maximizes the likelihood of its passage through both chambers.

The bipartisan measure in question, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act, directs that the U.S. Veterans Affairs’ department look into the medical potential of cannabis for military veterans, in particular those who suffer from chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The measure was sponsored by chair Jon Tester of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and Senator Dan Sullivan. This resolution was carried in previous sessions by Representative Lou Correa.

Sullivan added that they had an obligation to better understand and explore new remedies for mental health conditions that were both effective and safe, and could offer veterans some hope.

Despite protests from VA officials, an earlier version of this resolution was advanced by a House committee. Other versions moved through committee in 2018 and 2020. However, none of these was enacted into law.

The older versions directed that clinical trials evaluating the therapeutic potential of marijuana in the treatment of chronic pain and PTSD be carried out. This is slightly different from the most recent version, which was revised to also include a requirement for a retroactive observation study on the experiences of veterans who have used cannabis for such treatment previously, outside of the clinical trail context.

Other amendments to the bill’s new version include the removal of language that directed studies to use no less than seven marijuana varieties. This comes after an alliance of veterans’ service organizations penned a letter to congressional leaders last year requesting that they approve a cannabis and veterans research legislation before the end of the session. This action was unsuccessful.

As more states revise their drug laws, a larger market will potentially open not just for “plant-touching” companies but also ancillary companies that focus on addressing the needs of the cannabis companies, such as Advanced Container Technologies Inc. (OTC: ACTX).

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