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Dept. of Veteran Affairs To Fund Studies on Psilocybin and MDMA for PTSD, Depression
The VA will fund research into the potential of MDMA and psilocybin for mental disorders including PTSD and depression.
House Approves Spending Bill with Amendments for Veteran Medical Cannabis Treatments
Medical cannabis for veterans and psychedelic substance research amendments were recently approved in a House spending bill.
Matt Gaetz Proposes Ending Cannabis Testing for Military Members
The Republican representative desperately wants to protect America's military.
Senate Committee Approves Bill Allowing VA To Recommend Pot to Veterans in Legal States
Veterans' demands are finally being answered with the passing of an amendment dedicated to the access of medical cannabis.
GOP Senators Kill Veterans Cannabis Research Bill
A bipartisan bill directing the VA to conduct research into the medical potential of cannabis for military veterans was blocked from advancing by a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate.
Study: 1 in 10 US Veterans Used Cannabis in Past Year
Veterans are turning to cannabis in vast numbers to treat a variety of medical conditions, according to a new survey.
House Lawmakers Reintroduce Bipartisan Veterans Equal Access Act
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers has reintroduced legislation designed to give military veterans access to medical marijuana.
Senate Panel Approves Cannabis Research Bill
The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee has advanced legislation directing the VA to conduct research into cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain and PTSD.
Veterans Affairs Researchers Embrace Psychedelics for Military Vets
Four government researchers spoke with The New York Times about their respective studies involving MDMA and psilocybin as a treatment for military veterans.
New VA Veteran Suicide Program Won’t Allow Cannabis as Treatment
The VA released details of a new grant program that aims to help prevent veteran suicides, but specifically notes that cannabis is not eligible as a treatment.