This Instruction, published April 21, 2015, affirms DoD policy's to oppose prostitution, forced labor, and any related activities contributing to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons.
The U.S. Senate Voted to Allow Veterans Access to Medical Cannabis. In an historic moment for the rights of veterans everywhere, on Friday the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted to approve an amendment that would allow doctors in the Department of Veteran Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to veterans.
A previous proposal to legalize medical marijuana made it through Tennessee House committees two years ago, but died in the Senate. Rep. Jeanne Richardson (D-Memphis), sponsor of HB 294, thinks her bill has a good chance of passing this year due to increased acceptance and usage of medical cannabis across the country. Senate.