Support the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act to direct the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct clinical research on the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis for veterans with PTSD and chronic pain.

J. Luis Correa · California · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act and direct VA to conduct formal clinical research on medical cannabis for veterans' PTSD and chronic pain.. Promised outcome: VA completes rigorous research that could identify safe alternatives to opioids and recognize a safe role for cannabis in veterans' healthcare.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Press release from Correa's congressional office announcing reintroduction of the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act during his federal House term representing California's 46th District.

Occurrences

Today, Congressmen Lou Correa (D-CA) and Jack Bergman (R-MI) reintroduced the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act. The bipartisan legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct clinical research on the safety and efficacy of medical cannabis in treating veterans’ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain. "With the opioid crisis raging across America, it is imperative to the health and safety of our veterans that we find alternative treatments for chronic pain and service-related injuries," said Correa . "Throughout my district, I consistently meet veterans who depend on cannabis to manage their pain. Numerous veterans attest to the treatment benefits of medical cannabis. It's time the VA did a formal study and began recognizing that cannabis can play a safe role in our veterans' healthcare."

Correa reintroduced and endorsed legislation directing VA to formally study whether medical cannabis can safely and effectively treat veterans' PTSD and chronic pain.

CORREA, BERGMAN INTRODUCE BILL TO FIND ALTERNATIVES FOR DANGEROUS OPIOIDS HARMING VETERAN COMMUNITIES | U.S. Congressman Lou Correa of California
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Evidence

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“reintroduced the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act. The bipartisan legislation directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct clinical research”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Correa's official House office reported that he reintroduced the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act, showing renewed concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

CORREA, BERGMAN INTRODUCE BILL TO FIND ALTERNATIVES FOR DANGEROUS OPIOIDS HARMING VETERAN COMMUNITIES | U.S. Congressman Lou Correa of California
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“Vote Result: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The prior Senate version of the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act failed a cloture vote in 2023, indicating earlier legislative effort did not become enacted law.

unresolved later_term A for effort

U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 118th Congress - 1st Session, Vote Number 97
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Mr. Correa (for himself, Mr. Bergman, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Hoyle of Oregon, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo's official bill details show Correa introduced H.R. 10655, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026, and that the action was referral to the House Veterans' Affairs Committee rather than enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10655 (IH) - VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10655ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Secretary, through the Office of Research and Development of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall carry out a large-scale, mixed methods, retrospective, and qualitative study on the effects of cannabis on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain and covered veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The official introduced bill text matches the commitment's substance by directing VA research on cannabis for veterans with chronic pain and PTSD, but the bill text is introduced legislation and does not show enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 10655 Introduced in House - VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026 - Bill Text
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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-10-12 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

Verified evidence shows Correa materially advanced the commitment by introducing H.R. 10655, the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2026, and the introduced bill text would direct VA to study cannabis effects for veterans with chronic pain and PTSD. But the verified passages show introduction and referral to committee, not enactment or VA completion of the promised research. Because an attempt without enactment is unresolved absent an expired deadline, the outcome is unresolved rather than delivered or partial.

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