Legal Related Trump Administration Opposes Bills to Protect VA Benefits for Marijuana Using Vets by Sophia Vida May 01, 2019 A congressional hearing took place on Tuesday where lawmakers and advocates for veterans talked about proposals. Officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are against a series of bills that are designed to prote...
Legal Related This is How a New Bill Would Protect Military Veterans When it Comes to Marijuana by Sophia Vida April 11, 2019 According to a new bipartisan bill filed in Congress this week, military veterans in states with legal marijuana would be protected from losing their federal benefits for marijuana use. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Gr...
Trends & Articles Doctors Can Now Talk to Veterans about Marijuana by Sophia Vida January 09, 2018 For a long time veterans have been scared to tell doctors that they see from the Department of Veterans Affairs about their marijuana use. The policy has been "Don't ask, don't tell," but now this could change. Veterans may ...
Trends & Articles Veterans Want Medical Marijuana this Veteran’s Day by Sophia Vida November 11, 2017 The American Legion with represents 2.4 million veterans, will be pushing the Indiana General Assembly for medical marijuana. The Legion's Indiana American chapter will be pushing for marijuana reform which has a chance of pass...
Trends & Articles More Than 80% of Veterans Support Legalizing Medicinal Marijuana by Sophia Vida November 07, 2017 According to a national survey released by the American Legion last week, an overwhelming amount of veterans are in support of legalizing medicinal use of marijuana. The survey found that 92% of veteran households are supportin...
Trends & Articles New Poll Shows A Lot of Veterans Are in Support of Medical Marijuana Legislation by Sophia Vida October 30, 2017 According to a poll recently released by Gallup, 64%of Americans believe marijuana should be legalized. This the highest number the nation has ever seen since Gallup started their poll a few decades ago. Another poll released b...