VA Would Have to Research Medical Marijuana Under Bill Advanced by Senate Panel February 17, 2023 AggregatedNews Federal 0 Comments A key Senate panel has for the first time advanced a bill that would make the Department of Veterans Affairs research marijuana as a treatment for chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee voted in a closed-door session… Read More→
It’s Time to Step Up Support of Cannabis Treatment for Veterans June 16, 2021 Dana Shoched Medical Marijuana, Op-Ed 0 Comments National PTSD Awareness Month provides an opportunity to redouble industry efforts to help veterans gain access to needed treatment Despite the progress made nationwide on the advancement of cannabis as a treatment for pain, anxiety and depression, thousands of U.S.… Read More→
VA under pressure to ease medical marijuana rules September 24, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments © Getty Images, The Hill photo illustration The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is under pressure to ease restrictions on veterans’ access to medical marijuana to help treat pain and other ailments. Veterans advocacy groups want to know if marijuana… Read More→
VA Comes Out Against Bills on Medical Marijuana for Veterans May 2, 2019 AggregatedNews Policy & Legal 0 Comments The Department of Veterans Affairs opposes three legislative proposals that would expand research on medical marijuana at the VA and give veterans access to the drug in states where it is legal. During a hearing Tuesday on eight VA health-related bills under… Read More→
Moulton legislation would push VA on medical marijuana for veterans November 14, 2018 AggregatedNews Organizations & Associations, Policy & Legal 0 Comments Millions of American military veterans — more than one in five, according to an American Legion survey — use marijuana to treat a medical ailment. But many of those veterans say the Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides health care to former… Read More→