2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Allow Veterans To Participate In
State-Approved Medical Marijuana Programs. In June 2024, Fitzpatrick
voted for , according to Congressional Quarterly, "amendment no. 28 that
would ensure veterans can participate in state-approved medical
marijuana programs. It would remove the current directive that prevents
Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility staff from recommending,
making referrals, or completing forms and registering veterans for
participation in state-approved marijuana programs." The vote was on the
amendment. The underlying legislation was the FY 2025 Military
Construction-VA Appropriations. The House adopted the amendment by a
vote of 290 to 116. [House Vote 240,
6/4/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/4/24;
Congressional Actions,
H.Amdt.941;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
8580]