Today, The Veterans Action Council (VAC) is Announcing the Publication of Their Green Paper
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CARLSBAD, Calif., March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The
Green Paper outlines significant and key concerns within the medical cannabis community, and what the Veterans Action Council feel are potential remedies, particularly as they relate to our Veterans. As Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, we call on the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to fully recognize cannabis as a viable treatment option for US Veterans.
Multiple attempts have been made to resolve the inability of Veterans to incorporate cannabis into their official treatment plans. Every attempt made to address our concerns has been sabotaged at the federal level. The VHA must take action on this issue. The fact is, Veterans are self-medicating with cannabis and other substances. Veteran s report turning to cannabis after pharmaceutical options provided by the VHA - some of which