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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.
VA Committee Recommends Medical Cannabis Research Bill to House
On Thursday, the House Veterans Affairs Committee recommended a medical cannabis research bill that would provide scientific guidance to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
VA Issues Memo Reminding Employees That Cannabis Use Is Strictly Forbidden
The VA has made it abundantly clear that cannabis use will not be tolerated.
Lawmakers Want to Expand VA Medical Cannabis Research, Can’t Agree on How to Do it
They agree that the lack of research is a problem.
One Cannabis Support Group is Changing the Lives of Lady Veterans
And it all started with one woman.
VA Rolls Out New Medical Marijuana Policy For Vets
The new policy strongly urges doctors to discuss medical marijuana use with their patients.
House Democrats Push VA Hard On Cannabis For Veterans
Vets are making the 'cannabis for veterans' question unavoidable for lawmakers, and they’re starting to act accordingly. Some of them, at least.
Veterans: VA Is Publishing ‘Worthless’ Pot Studies, Blocking Real Research
For more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been dealing with a quiet crisis…
VA Studies Find Medical Pot Good for Nerve Pain
A recent research review found that medical marijuana may be effective at reducing chronic nerve pain, known as…