U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

An updated directive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) confirms once again that VA doctors are banned from recommending medical marijuana treatment to their patients. The revised Veterans Health Administration (VHA) guidance, updated on July 28th, reported...

In an urgent appeal to rethink current medical marijuana policies, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), has criticized the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) for their "misguided denial of services." The Democratic congressman's concerns stem from both...

As debates around potential post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments continue, the use of cannabis and its derivatives has come under increased scrutiny. Despite claims of effectiveness, key stakeholders such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD)...

"I cannot tell you how many times I've heard veterans tell me that medical marijuana saved their life," Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) recently stated. What Happened: As first reported by Marijuana Moment, Blumenauer's statement aligns with the sentiment of a bipartisan group of...

President Joe Biden's Juneteenth proclamation signaled a potential shift in cannabis policy. Biden stressed his commitment to marijuana reform, including last October's pardons for federal cannabis prisoners and a comprehensive review of its legal classification....

Cannabis company Perfect Union in collaboration with the Weed for Warriors Project and vendors will be providing $5,000 worth of free cannabis products to eligible veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other “service-related health concerns" on Saturday,...

A new bill sponsored by Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) would protect military veterans from losing government benefits for using medical marijuana in compliance with state law, reported Marijuana Moment. Under the proposed legislation, military veterans would no longer have to fear losing federal...

Last week, more than 20 Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) sent a letter to Congress calling for the passage of the VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act before the end of the session. Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), and AMVETS, the VSOs want...

House lawmakers recently introduced new amendments to a series of cannabis laws to fund parts of the federal government for the coming year, reported Marijuana Moment. Considering that doctors are allowed to fill out recommendations for patients who want to participate in state cannabis...

Senate Majority Leader Schumer Says Federal Cannabis Legalization Bill Will Reach The Floor ‘Soon’ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) plans to present a federal cannabis legalization bill “soon,” reports Marijuana Moment. “I am going to put this bill on...