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Wyden, Merkley reintroduce bill to let VA prescribe medical marijuana to veterans


Wyden, Merkley reintroduce bill to let VA prescribe medical marijuana to veterans
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday they have joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation to allow doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe medical marijuana to veterans in Oregon and the 35 other states that have established medical marijuana programs.
“Plenty of evidence suggests that medical marijuana holds promise for pain management, PTSD and other medical conditions frequently experienced by our wounded warriors. But even in the 36 states that have legal medical marijuana programs, veterans are unfairly denied access through the VA,” Wyden said. “This outright ban on VA doctors prescribing medical marijuana, even in states where it’s legal, does a terrible disservice to veterans in Oregon and across the nation who’ve already sacrificed so much and simply want to discuss all treatment options with their VA provi ....

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Rep. Dave Joyce introduces bill to let VA prescribe medical marijuana


Rep. Dave Joyce introduces bill to let VA prescribe medical marijuana
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WASHINGTON, D. C. - Bainbridge Township Republican Rep. Dave Joyce on Thursday joined fellow Congressional Cannabis Caucus co-chairs in introducing a bill to lift a federal ban on doctors at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from discussing, recommending or prescribing medical marijuana in states where it’s legal.
Because marijuana remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance under federal law, VA doctors aren’t allowed to discuss it with their patients or prescribe it, Joyce’s office said.
The legislation Joyce is co-sponsoring with California Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee and Hawaii Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz would also create a five-year safe harbor protection for both veterans who use medical marijuana and their doctors. ....

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