Nearly nine in ten veterans surveyed support legalizing marijuana for medical use, but federal rules still limit what their own VA doctors can do.
In this TDR Cannabis in 5, host Shadd Dales breaks down a new survey by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America of 470 of its members. 87% support medical legalization, 61% support recreational legalization, and 91% say cannabis should be researched for its medical potential. 88% want the VA itself to be allowed to research marijuana as a treatment.
The surprising finding is a gap between willingness and action. 70% say they’d be comfortable discussing medical cannabis with their primary care doctor, but only 29% have. The group wants Congress to prioritize veteran-focused research, including how cannabis interacts with prescription opioids, anti-anxiety medications and alcohol use, along with risks and long-term outcomes. Supporting research doesn’t mean assuming cannabis works for every condition, only gathering the evidence doctors and veterans need.
The video covers three bills the group highlighted. The VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act would direct the VA to study cannabis for veterans with certain conditions. The Veterans Equal Access Act would let VA doctors recommend medical cannabis to eligible patients, where today they can discuss it but not help patients through state programs. The Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act would protect veterans from losing federal benefits over medical marijuana use.
The host argues Washington should back its words about supporting veterans with research and access. None of these bills has become law, and the survey reflects the group’s members only. Should VA doctors be able to recommend medical cannabis where it’s legal? Tell us in the comments.
00:00:00 — Veterans Support Medical Cannabis
00:00:56 — Veterans Cannabis Survey Results
00:02:06 — The Doctor Discussion Gap
00:02:45 — Calls for More Research
00:03:36 — Veterans Support VA Research
00:04:10 — Veterans Suicide Crisis
00:05:16 — Congressional Cannabis Reform Proposals
00:06:27 — Congress Faces Next Decision
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