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VA Secretary Shulkin Still Hasn’t Responded to The American Legion’s Call for Marijuana Research
The American Legion has been calling on the federal government for over a year – specifically the Veterans Affairs Department – to support research into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis in treating veterans with PTSD. Many veterans have told both the Legion and NORML that they have been able to eliminate or reduce their dependency … Continue reading
American Legion’s National Commander Calls Out VA Secretary Shulkin
For more than a year, The American Legion has been calling on the federal government – and specifically the Veterans Affairs Department – to support research into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis in treating veterans with PTSD. Many veterans, especially Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans, have told both the Legion and NORML that they have … Continue reading
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Spreads Marijuana Myths
Photo Credit: Carlo Allegri Giving remarks to the Native American Housing Association, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson strayed into the marijuana reform debate. Unfortunately, the doctor did not know his facts. Per the Flathead Beacon: The HUD secretary briefly strayed from his prepared remarks to note that he believed marijuana use was just as … Continue reading
White House Press Secretary Hints Federal Marijuana Crackdown May Be Forthcoming
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer today said that the Trump administration may engage in “greater” efforts to enforce federal anti-marijuana laws in jurisdictions that have legalized and regulated its adult use. In response to a question regarding how the administration intends to address statewide marijuana legalization laws, Spicer indicated that the administration views the … Continue reading
