Blake Hall
If a piece of legislation passes — it’s currently before the Senate — military veterans will no longer be denied access to medical marijuana.
A bipartisan collaboration, Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act (CARERS Act) was introduced Tuesday and would essentially end the federal ban on medical marijuana as well as put in place a number of reforms.
One of those reforms? Allowing doctors to recommend its use in some cases to veterans.
According to a joint statement from the senators’ offices, it would also “allow patients, doctors and businesses in states that have already passed medical marijuana laws to participate in those programs without fear of federal prosecution” and make overdue reforms to ensure patients — including veterans receiving care from VA facilities in states with medical marijuana programs — access the care they need”.
The bill is being backed by three senators: Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.).
Thus far, medical marijuana has been legalized in 23 states and the District of Columbia.
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