Tag: VA
House Committee Passes Legislation to Expand Veterans’ Cannabis Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee (HVAC) today passed two bills regarding veterans’ cannabis access.
The Veterans Equal Access Act (HR 1647), sponsored...
Congress Considers Cannabis Reform, Research Restrictions, and More
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Health subcommittee for the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Wednesday held a three-plus hours-long hearing on the...
Congress to Consider Multiple Cannabis Reform Bills in Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – 2020 could be shaping up to be a major turning point for federal cannabis law.Multiple cannabis reform bills will be debated...
Presidential Candidates Commit to Medical Cannabis for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the Iowa Democratic Caucus about eighty days away—which will signal the start of the 2020 primaries for Democrats in the...
House Subcommittee to Discuss Veterans Access to Cannabis
A House subcommittee hearing is scheduled on April 30, 2019, to discuss military veteran-focused legislation concerning access to medical cannabis, protections for individuals using...
V.A. Releases New Policy on Medical Marijuana
V.A. physicians still can't prescribe cannabis, but they're encouraged to discuss medical mj with veterans.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made a significant...
VA Secretary David Shulkin Opens the Door to Medical Marijuana
Calls for the VA to allow veterans access to medical marijuana may increase after David Shulkin's recent comments.
For decades, soldiers returning from combat have...
