Veterans Equal Access to Marijuana Amendment Passes Senate
The US Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to add the Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the 2016 budget for the Veterans Administration (VA). This landmark amendment would end the current gag order that prevents VA doctors from recommending or even discussing medical cannabis with veterans in states where it is legal. There is now real chance that federal law will change and veterans who depend on the VA for health care will finally be able to discuss medical cannabis with their [...]