Bipartisan Support, Unanimous Votes, And Silence From Leadership
May 25, 2026
Guest Commentary: For nearly a decade, Massachusetts veterans have fought for a pathway to the Commonwealth’s medical cannabis program
Guest Commentary: For nearly a decade, Massachusetts veterans have fought for a pathway to the Commonwealth’s medical cannabis program
Most military veterans and their family members say that the Department of Veterans Affairs should provide medical cannabis treatment to eligible patients
Newly-filed federal measure would require Department of Veterans Affairs to establish “innovative therapies centers of excellence”
Initiative supports veterans facing housing challenges, with awards to “help make vital home improvements or contribute to the payment of their rent or mortgage”
In prior years, US lawmakers have removed similar cannabis reform language from similar legislation
Including an invitation to meet descendants of General Patton at a Haverhill dispensary
“One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is that psychedelics are ‘white people stuff.’ This is far from the truth.”
And one lawmaker decries deception but vows to “continue to work with grassroots advocates, veterans, mental health professionals, addiction specialists and a growing coalition of supporters”
Veteran impersonation act outrages activists, further muddies grassroots waters
“Practical applications for clinical medicine, patients, policy makers, and academics.”
