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.
These federal restrictions create a roadblock for physicians in the VA to recommend cannabis to veterans, whether or not the patient qualifies. Many states, including Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, and New Mexico, list PTSD as a qualifying condition for medical marijuana (and with good reason).