Can Veterans use marijuana for medical or recreational purposes? Will Veterans lose their VA benefits for using marijuana? For more information about VA policies regarding marijuana, visit the link below. This episode is part of a weekly, video series that answers questions about VA benefits (see links below for playlists)… be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss future episodes! Links for additional videos about VA disability, VA home loans, VA health care, and more are below.
For VA Policies on Marijuana and VA Directive 1315, visit:
https://www.publichealth.va.gov/marijuana.asp
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00:00:33 Veterans are encouraged to discuss marijuana with their VA provider
00:00:38 VA providers cannot recommend or prescribe marijuana
00:00:44 VA providers will document marijuana use, but it is protected information
00:00:54 VA providers cannot complete paperwork for state marijuana programs
00:01:03 VA pharmacies cannot fill prescriptions for marijuana & VA will not pay for marijuana prescriptions
00:01:11 VA employees are subject to drug testing
00:01:20 Veterans will not lose their benefits for using marijuana for medical and/or recreational purposes
ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE PLAYLISTS
VA Service-Connected Compensation
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTobxlCFgiT7-fpoO4_AdIp
VA Health Care
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMSPkJwkqtbJe-BEqTM_LLKC
VA Home Loans & Refinancing
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMQyJ4_VSG55iLUfPaI0aVrx
Specialty Topics
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLY7mRNUcQyMTpYxbVmoTzsdxsP_BaDgw8
ADDITIONAL PLAYLISTS BY TOPIC
The Department of Veterans Affairs has three, separate administrations aimed to serve our country’s Veterans with an assortment of benefits that address the unique needs of every Veteran. To be sure you are interacting with the proper administration within VA, here are short descriptions for each VA administration:
VHA: VA’s Veterans Health Administration is the largest integrated health care network in the United States, with 1,255 health care facilities serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
VBA: Veterans can earn a range of benefits that help them transition back to civilian life in the country they fought to defend. Through the Veterans Benefits Administration, VA helps servicemembers transition out of military service, and assists with education, home loans, life insurance and much more.
NCA: The job of the National Cemetery Administration is to make sure those who served this nation are never forgotten. NCA provides dignified burial services for Veterans and eligible family members by maintaining 142 cemeteries as national shrines and providing lasting tributes that commemorate their service and sacrifice to our nation.
DISCLAIMER: The Department of Veterans Affairs does not endorse or officially sanction any entities that may be discussed in this video, nor any media, products, or services they may provide.
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