The federal prohibition of cannabis means that the VA’s current position on the drug reads more like an informational pamphlet than a policy. That is an important practical step, given that many veterans are already using cannabis as part of state-approved programs. It shows that the VA will cooperate with these cannabis users by tweaking their treatment plans accordingly, rather than pretending cannabis use is not happening. Many lawmakers would agree that a clear VA policy on cannabis is long overdue. In the meantime, veterans will continue to break the law to get something that helps them.

Source: Forbes May 29, 2019 11:15 UTC