Military Veterans Could Get Medical Marijuana Without A Doctor's Recommendation Under New Bill From Massachusetts Governor

Military Veterans Could Get Medical Marijuana Without A Doctor's Recommendation Under New Bill From Massachusetts Governor

The governor of Massachusetts has filed legislation containing a provision aimed at increasing military veterans’ access to medical marijuana. Gov. Maura Healey (D) on Wednesday sent lawmakers a supplemental budget bill that touches on a number of issues, including one section that would allow veterans to receive a state medical cannabis card without having to […]

Massachusetts Governor Proposes Letting Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Cards With VA Diagnosis, No Separate Doctor Certification Required

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has proposed allowing certain military veterans to obtain a state medical marijuana card using documentation of a qualifying diagnosis from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, eliminating the need to obtain a separate marijuana certification from a healthcare professional. The change is included in a supplemental budget proposal filed by Healey on Wedn…