S.1008 - Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017 (2017-18)

S. 1333: Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2015 (2015-16)

During the discussion, Blunt said he'd worked with Congress to set up the ability for counties in Missouri to set up an opioid registry under the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA). CARA was passed by Congress in July to work on issues like prevention, treatment, recovery, law enforcement, criminal justice reform and overdose reversal.

"When you're in the midst of debate, knowing that you can say with some certainty people who deal with this all the time have told me this, is very helpful," said Blunt. "We just have to keep talking."

10/22/2016