From our friends at Marijuana Moment we learned today that the U.S. Senate passed a bill that will allow doctors at the VA (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs) to prescribe medical marijuana in states that have legalized cannabis. This welcome news comes just three months after the Congressional Cannabis Caucus in the House passed a similar but slightly different bill which means a final bill will have to be negotiated between the Home and Senate.
“Veterans face too many roadblocks in getting the care they need and deserve. That’s why I have consistently led an effort to ensure VA doctors are able to discuss the full range of legal treatment options with their patients,” Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) told Marijuana Moment. “Outdated laws should never censor veterans’ doctor-patient relationships. I look forward to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the House and Senate to make this the time we make this important option a reality for America’s veterans.”
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