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New bill fully protects veterans from losing federal benefits for marijuana use
New bill fully protects veterans from losing federal benefits for marijuana use
By: Boston25News.com
Updated: Apr 10, 2019 - 10:48 PM
The current policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs does not deny benefits to veterans based on participation in state-based medical marijuana programs, but a bill introduced in Congress on Wednesday would ensure no future policy or administration could change that.
The new bill also would allow VA physicians to recommend medical cannabis to patients.
Military veterans in states where marijuana is now legal would be fully protected from losing federal benefits for marijuana use in the future, based on the new bill introduced by Florida Rep. Greg Steube, a veteran himself.
The measure would not only enshrine current policy but would also pave the way for VA physicians to:
-Discuss marijuana use with veterans and adjust medical treatment plans accordingly
-Record marijuana use in medical records
-Record marijuana use in medical records
“I think this bill is outstanding," retired Air Force veteran Cheri Hill said. "It protects this right for veterans in the future in general so the policy can’t change."
Hill speaks openly about how medical marijuana has helped her with post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and other ailments.
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