Congress votes to allow medical marijuana for veterans

Posted by | May 19, 2016 18:00 | Filed under: Good News Politics

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This applies to states where it is legal.

On Thursday, both chambers of Congress approved measures prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from enforcing a policy prohibiting government doctors from prescribing medical marijuana to veterans. That essentially means doctors will now be able to recommend medical marijuana to veterans in the 24 states (plus D.C.) where it’s legal.

The measure came close to passing last year, but ended up failing 213-210 in the House. This year, it was approved 233-189 in that chamber, and by an 89-8 margin in the Senate.

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13 responses to Congress votes to allow medical marijuana for veterans

  1. Larry Schmitt May 19th, 2016 at 18:26

    Congress actually took some action that didn’t involve naming a post office? How did that happen? But seriously, it’s about time they did this.

    • Suzanne McFly May 19th, 2016 at 18:46

      Its about an hour drive, but for some reason I am thinking about scheduling an appointment at my VA lol.

      • arc99 May 19th, 2016 at 19:31

        That should work nicely for you. Since it is an hour away, there should be plenty of places to pick up some Doritos and dip on the way back home.

        • Suzanne McFly May 19th, 2016 at 19:56

          Hell, I might hit Taco Bell like the old days.

      • The Original Just Me May 20th, 2016 at 02:27

        I have been doing research on cannabis oil drops. They seem to be working good for people with no side affects. Can’t say the same for smoke or oral application.

        • Suzanne McFly May 20th, 2016 at 10:15

          I think the more choices people have, the better it will be for people to become comfortable with using it.

    • The Original Just Me May 20th, 2016 at 02:23

      Good step forward. Now if we could just get the other 26 Backwards States to move forward.

  2. amersham46 May 19th, 2016 at 21:28

    Welcome to the 21st century

  3. Tommie May 19th, 2016 at 22:47

    Nice, but the drug industry will not be happy about this, i’ts taking money out of their pockets!

  4. The Original Just Me May 20th, 2016 at 02:21

    Good Lord Almighty, There’s a BRAIN in Congress. Who would have thought that ?

    • bpollen May 20th, 2016 at 03:00

      A rare moment of lucidity. They’ll be back to stuck on stupid soon.

      • The Original Just Me May 20th, 2016 at 03:04

        After they sleep on it, they wake up and say: ” Oh Crap, we did something for the people.”

  5. fredoandme May 20th, 2016 at 08:51

    ironic, in that it was a vietnam veteran who offered me my first hit.

    huh.

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