As the growing population of military veterans seek access and rights to use medical cannabis to treat PTSD, chronic pain and other mental and physical war wounds, new legislation has now been filed by two Democratic senators (Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) that aims to basically legalize medical marijuana for them and let government physicians enable them to have access to it.
According to reports, the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act, would allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by State law, and for other purposes.
The act’s finding section details that “Marijuana and its compounds show promise for treating a wide-range of diseases and disorders, including pain management.” “Medical marijuana in States where it is legal may serve as a less harmful alternative to opioids in treating veterans.” Marijuana and its compounds show promise 17 for treating a wide-range of diseases and disorders, 18 including pain management.
The bill according to reports, has support and endorsements from National Cannabis Industry Association, American Academy of Pain Medicine, Veterans Cannabis Coalition, Veterans Cannabis Project, Veterans for Medical Cannabis Access, Americans for Safe Access, NORML, and Marijuana Policy Project.