A Senate Appropriations Committee approved an amendment on Wednesday that is meant to enable military veterans to access medical marijuana – by allowing Veterans Affairs (VA) physicians to grant recommendations in states where it is legal.
The measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), is also intended to prevent the VA from interfering with or denying services to vets who choose to participate in their state’s legal program.
“We have now 36 states that have medical cannabis, and our veterans want to know from their VA doctor what their thoughts are on the pros and cons or appropriate role or challenges of this particular strategy for treating a variety of issues, including PTSD,” Merkley said, per Marijuana Moment. “I think it’s really important that we not force our veterans to be unable to discuss this issue with their doctors.”
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