Statement: Veterans Cannabis Project Supports Introduction of VA Medical Marijuana Bill

Washington, D.C. — In response to the introduction of the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in the U.S. Senate and Representatives Dave Joyce (R-OH) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) in the U.S. House of Representatives, Veterans Cannabis Project Executive Director Stephen Jones issued the following statement:

 “We strongly support the Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act and are thrilled to see it reintroduced in the current Congress by Senator Schatz today. To have such strong bipartisan support from policymakers in both the Senate and House, including from Congressman Joyce and Congresswoman Lee, is encouraging to veterans and advocates who far too often see their issues get lost in the federal shuffle.

 “The reforms proposed by this legislation couldn’t be more straightforward or necessary. Almost everywhere in the country doctors and patients are permitted to prescribe and consider medical marijuana for treatment. Veterans who seek medical care from the VA are unfairly excluded from this process. As a nonprofit organization with thousands of veteran supporters, we strongly believe that vets should be able to safely explore medical cannabis with their VA doctors.”