House rejects bid to let VA docs give advice on medical pot

Discussion in 'Marijuana News' started by calebn381, May 2, 2015.

  1. Thanks for this info. I am a veteran of the US Army. I have written my district representing who voted no in Pennsylvania. To me this isn't about cannabis. This is about denying the basic right of free speech to the very people who have fought and died for this right. The representatives who voted no are sending the message that veterans do not have the freedom of speech to talk to their doctors. This is a basic rights issue
     
  2. Oh look...conservatives hatred of vets when it comes time to vote again. Granted this one isn't money related, which for a change makes the RW'ings middle finger to vets a little different this time but still a middle finger in a long long LONG line of many to veterans......
     
    I would say that's a huge shocker but...LOL 
     
  3. My 2 Republican reps, Mica and Webster voted no.....I've e-mailed them both numerous time about cannabis related issues only to get rude replies...when they replied at all.......[​IMG]
     
  4. Not really shocking.  The social conservatives seem to pride themselves on backwards illogical thinking,
     
  5. #5 Storm Crow, May 25, 2015
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    They are trying it again! [​IMG]
     
    U.S. Senate Committee OKs Measure That Would Allow VA Physicians to Recommend Medical Marijuana
     
    http://www.tucsonweekly.com/TheRange/archives/2015/05/21/us-senate-committee-oks-measure-that-would-allow-va-physicians-to-recommend-medical-marijuana
     
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    The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment that would allow Veterans Affairs physicians to recommend medical marijuana use for debilitating conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.

    The measure, sponsored by Democratic Senators Steve Daines of Montana and Jeff Merkley of Oregon is attached to the Senate version of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, and would undo a 2009 prohibition banning VA doctors from even suggesting medical weed to their patients.
     
    Even though 23 states, including ours, have legalized medical ganja, it is still considered a controlled substance in the eyes of the feds. 

    Here's a statement from Dan Riffle, director of federal policies for the Marijuana Policy Project:
    The U.S. House rejected a similar amendment last month by a very narrow vote. It's, again, up to the chamber to pass or kill this measure.“A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers came together and passed broadly supported marijuana policy reform. This is exactly how most Americans want Congress to handle this issue. Hopefully we are reaching a point at which it is becoming the norm, rather than the exception. The pace at which support appears to be growing in the Senate is particularly encouraging.

    “Doctors should never be prohibited from helping their patients obtain the best possible medical treatment. Many veterans are finding that medical marijuana is the most effective treatment for PTSD and other service-related medical conditions. Finally, Congress is working to remove barriers to accessing it rather than building them.”
     
     
     
     
    Maybe this time? [​IMG]
     
     
     
    Granny
     
  6. Alot of R's next to those no's.

    Do you guys still think Republicans and Democrats equally support legalization?
     
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    No, but the "R's" are coming around.  Albeit slowly.
     
  8. Almost every Republican voted no and almost every Democrat voted yes.

    Clearly the Democrats support cannabis law reforms far more than the Republicans.
     
  9.  
    Not quite "almost every".  The final tally had 35 Republicans voting for it, with 205 against it.  So almost 15% voted for it.
     
    But on the Senate side, in the Appropriations Committee the vote was 18-12.  I can't find an actual breakdown of the vote, but the committee has 16 Republicans and 14 Democrats.  So to get to 18 Ayes, there would need to be at least 4 Republicans voting for it assuming every Democrat was also for it.  So that is up to 25%.  If it passes the full Senate, the house gets another crack at it.
     
    It is not as bad as it used to be.  The Libertarian Wing is gaining power.
     
  10. I wrote to my congressman to tell him how very upset I was he voted against this...the asshole wrote me back saying he's sorry that we disagree and that it needs more research...yeah more research cause the couple of thousand years people have been using this PLANT isn't enough.  I mean I agree in some sense cause more research would be good it would give us more ammo for legalization but come on.
    I'm a vet also and I believe these soldiers need help now.....not years from now...remember people vote and check these reps out to see who's on our side and vote them in to office please
     
  11. more research actually means "only produced by big pharma". they cannot say it outright but that is what they are all waiting on to make it ok for everyone to use even though everyone is using already secretly. once big pharma has the $$(((RESEARCH))) secure then synthetic cannabis substitute prescriptions will fly off the shelf like ash paper on a windy day making everyone rich except for the people that want to grow for a free amount= zero $.
     
  12.  
    So is he willing to vote to Reschedule it so that more research can be done?
     
  13. "So is he willing to vote to Reschedule it so that more research can be done?"   ASK HIM!!!  [​IMG]
     
    If not, he is just "BS"ing you! [​IMG]
     
     
    Granny
     

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