Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act prohibits VA from denying benefits to veterans for participating in state-approved marijuana programs.
The Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act ensures that the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot deny benefits to veterans who participate in state-approved marijuana programs. It mandates that VA physicians discuss marijuana use with veterans and adjust treatment plans accordingly, while also recording such use in the veteran's medical records. The Act also allows VA physicians to provide recommendations to veterans regarding participation in state-approved marijuana programs.
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