09/21/2021
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"I am not quite sure who is telling us the truth, where there is a truth, but what we are simply doing with this bill is assuring that there is no bias in the research of medical cannabis."
"Unfortunately, for many veterans with PTSD and chronic pain, the use of prescription opioids has been ineffective in providing relief."
"I appreciate the chance to return to the House Veterans Affairs Committee, where I served in the last Congress, to speak on our urgent need for research on medical cannabis as a possible treatment opt..."
"In California, I have met with multiple veterans who use medical cannabis as an alternative to prescription opioids and other treatment methods."