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Veterans Health Administration urges vets to open up about cannabis use with their doctors

Veterans Health Administration urges vets to open up about cannabis use with their doctors

Annureet Kaur January 10, 2018

Most veterans don't tell the truth about their cannabis use to their doctors because they are afraid of losing their VA benefits. While Veterans Health Administration is urging vets to discuss their...

Pictured: Denise Rohan, National Commander of the American Legion

Update: American Legion commander asks VA Secretary to be directly involved in proper cannabis research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 24, 2017

On Tuesday, the American Legion once again contacted the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support the research of medical cannabis as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The...

Largest veterans organizations urges VA to recommend medical cannabis

Largest veterans organizations urges VA to recommend medical cannabis

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 26, 2017

The American Legion adopted a resolution which urged the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to discuss and recommend medical cannabis in states where it is legal. The American Legion is one of the...

VA study faces criticism from scientific community

VA study faces criticism from scientific community

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

Recent studies from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) suggest cannabis is ineffective in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain, but members of the scientific community...

House committee rejects vote on veteran's medical cannabis amendment

House committee rejects vote on veteran’s medical cannabis amendment

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen July 27, 2017

The House Rules Committee rejected an amendment on Tuesday that would have given veterans access to medical cannabis in place of opiates. The amendment would be a part of the 2018 Military Construction...

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