A coalition of more than 20 veterans service organizations (VSOs) sent a letter to congressional leaders on Thursday to urge the passage of a marijuana and veterans research bill before the end of the current Congress. The groups—which include Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and AMVETS—specifically want to see […]| Marijuana Moment
A U.S. Senate committee approved a bipartisan bill on Thursday to promote marijuana research for military veterans—becoming the first piece of standalone cannabis legislation ever to advance through a committee in the chamber. Because the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee did not have a quorum present to act on the bill and either other veterans measures […]| Marijuana Moment
Bipartisan House and Senate lawmakers are refiling bills to legalize medical marijuana for military veterans—the latest in a series of cannabis measures that have been introduced in the week leading up to the 4/20 holiday. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA), co-chair of the Congressional Cannabis Caucus, introduced the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act on Tuesday […]| Marijuana Moment
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