Health and Fitness, Military

Federal Policy Continues To Forbid V.A. Docs From Explicitly Recommending Marijuana To Patients

Veterans and Marijuana
(Source: herb.co)

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—December 21, 2017

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By: Justin Strekal, NORML Political Director

A policy guidance update issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs encourages greater communication about cannabis between doctors and veterans, but continues to forbid physicians from explicitly recommending it as a therapeutic option in states where the substance is legal.

The updated directive urges V.A. doctors to foster discussions with veterans about their cannabis use “due to its clinical relevance to patient…

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