Veterans Affairs Rejects Cannabis Research As Veterans Plead For Medical Pot

Cannabis Culture
By Natalie Fertig, PoliticoNov 8, 2021, 9:18 pm190 pts
Scientists say the VA and the DOJ have a history of stonewalling anyone who wants to conduct trials of plant-derived cannabis for therapeutic purposes. Jason Dunlap found that cannabis eased his PTSD, chronic pain and insomnia, but he hid his pot use from VA doctors, believing it was taboo for veterans relying…

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