09/26/2018
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"For that reason, with my colleague and friend Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana, I introduced the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act."
"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..."
"Unfortunately, for many veterans with PTSD and chronic pain, the use of prescription opioids has been ineffective in providing relief."
"The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is uniquely positioned to pursue the necessary research on what cannabis can and cannot do for our veterans."