http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/24/health/policy/24veterans.html?pagewanted=all All leading up to this new VA policy! https://www.va.gov/vhapublications/ViewPublication.asp?pub_ID=5711 ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< "The work we did on this issue was for all Vets of all time periods. My personal injuries led me to find medical cannabis to help control my chronic pain. My fellow Vets, thousands of them have found the same medicine to relieve their suffering and will appreciate this strong support and Dr. Petzel's attention."

By Dan Frosch [published in the New York Times front page above the fold]

Then there was this article:

Letter to Michael Krawitz, VMCA Director from Dr. Petzel, VHAUndersecretary For Health with definitive health answer to questionreferred by General Counsel:

Then there was this letter:

First there was this letter:











First incorporated in 2007 as Veterans for Medical Marijuana Access (VMMA) , Veterans For Medical Cannabis Access or VMCA,

advocates for veterans' rights to access medical cannabis for

therapeutic purposes.

VMCA encourages all legislative bodies to endorse veterans' rights

to use medical cannabis therapeutically and responsibly, and is

working to end all prohibitions associated with such use.

VMCA is working to preserve and protect the long established doctor-patient relationship including the ability to safely discuss medical cannabis use within the V.A. healthcare system without fear of punishment or retribution.

Here are the some VA statistics about Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans: