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US Senate Votes To Give Veterans Access To Medical Marijuana

Submitted by Marijuana News on Tue, 04/19/2016 - 08:45

Senators in Washington are trying to once again allow veterans easier access to medical marijuana programs, now that 24 of the 50 US states have legalized medical marijuana. 

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment aimed at allowing doctors employed by the Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to their patients without worrying about punishment from the federal authorities.

It’s a small step in the continuing battle between state and federal marijuana laws. The bill ‘The 2017 Military Construction Appropriations Bill’ – sponsored by Senators Steve Daines and Jeff Merkley will make sure that no federal funs can be used to prosecute or punish physicians who want to discuss using cannabis with their patients.

It also means that any veteran testing positive for marijuana wouldn’t be denied from any other services, particularly prescription drugs. The bill now needs to be approved by the full Senate to be...

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