on certain health outcomes of veterans with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (a) Clinical trials required (1) In general If the Secretary indicates in the report required by section 3(d) that the Secretary is able to meet the criteria necessary to proceed to clinical trials, commencing not later than 180 days after the submittal of that report, the Secretary shall carry out a series of clinical trials on the effects of cannabis appropriate for investigational use, as determined by the Food and Drug Administration under section 505(i) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ( 21 U.S.C. 355(i) ), on the health outcomes of covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain and covered veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. (2) Considerations The clinical trials required by paragraph (1) shall include, as appropriate, an evaluation of key symptoms, clinical outcomes, and conditions associated with chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder, which may include— (A) with respect to covered veterans diagnosed with chronic pain, an evaluation of the effects of the use of cannabis on— (i) osteopathic pain (including pain intensity and pain-related outcomes)