A Victory for Medical Marijuana
It’s the middle of 2015, and the United States is still fighting its old, failed, discredited war on drugs. But sometimes the battlefield fog lifts a little.
For example: A United States Senate committee has just voted to allow Veterans Affairs doctors to help their patients who want to use medical marijuana.
By an 18-12 vote in the Appropriations Committee on Thursday, senators of both parties approved an amendment offered by Steve Daines, a Montana Republican, and Jeff Merkley, Democrat of Oregon, attached to a larger spending bill. The measure would allow doctors – in states where medical marijuana is legal – to sign recommendation forms for patients seeking to use cannabis. Many veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries say marijuana is effective therapy for symptoms like pain, anxiety, nausea and disturbed sleep.
Members of Congress who profess to support disabled veterans should rush to embrace...
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