VA Will Explore Medical Marijuana, But Only If Federal Law Changes, Secretary Says

If marijuana is federally legalized, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will consider letting benefits go toward medical cannabis for veterans, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said on Friday. But until then, the issue is a non-starter. Asked whether medical marijuana was among the alternative therapies the VA would explore for patients, Wilkie said flatly that … Continue reading VA Will Explore Medical Marijuana, But Only If Federal Law Changes, Secretary Says