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 total of 23 states, the District of Columbia and Guam now allow for comprehensive public medical marijuana and cannabis programs. Recently approved efforts in 14 states allow use of low THC, high cannabidiol (CBD) products for medical reasons in limited situations or as a legal defense. Those programs are not counted as comprehensive medical marijuana programs but are listed as passed in Table 2.