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2010-03-04 VA Continues to Forbid Doctors to RecommendMedical Marijuana to PTSD Patients

Salem-News.Com - ‎
(WASHINGTON DC) - Despite widespread evidence showingmedical marijuana to be a safe and effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, ...
 

  2009-12-29 10 Reasons the US Military Should (Officially) Use Pot AlterNet - 

   Penny Coleman - ‎Medical marijuana may have a host of advantages over other treatments for traumatized vets, but the VA won't even study its ...

 

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VA WaTCHdOg dot org's WEBSITE was HaCked... go to this brother's site to get more veteran' info. And tell him Herb Folks sent you!

  http://www.jimstrickland912.com/ 

 

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Future hazy as council considers marijuana ordinance

Gilroy Dispatch - Chris Bone - ‎Oct 8, 2009 ‎Vietnam veteran Richard Diehl recently obtained his medical marijuana card and said nothing compares to cannabis.

"I can get any prescription painkillers ...

Sebastian Maselli IRAQI WAR VETERAN ATTACKED IN DUMANIS WAR ON MEDICAL CANNABIS

- Another US War Veteran Attacked in Operation Green Rx!    

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Liberate HAITI now. Free the children. F the politics, this is about being human. Are we?

Not with whats going on with the restaveks. The top five arms dealers in the world pose as the UN Security

Council, who find the money and troops to invade and pillage countries where there are natural resources to exploit,

just don't give a damn about actual humanity. See the SLAVERY tab under the Wage Peace tab (its located

under Vets Corner for a reason, you all paid the price, for what again....) get the facts. Can we really call

ourselves a Christian Nation? Wake up.

haiti

What stands out when you look at this map? I don't know, maybe its the fact that a big hunk of the Island

formerly known as Hispaniola, is actually controlled by the United States. With slavery on the other part,

Americans, and Europeans, stand by and watch while children are in slavery. This is not just a private

charity type issue, its government to government. Officially blessed enslavement of human beings.

Your government is answerable for this, but do you care? Sure, you can send in money to the Restavek

foundation, as they are on point, but where are our so called leaders, here in the "free world", on this?

NOWHERE. Punks who shill for big oil and big pharma. I want to puke. 

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2009-11-11 

The doctor's union, otherwise known as the American Medical Association, smells money! After all the victims (read patients) they've

complacently ignored these many years, this fairly tame yet important proclamation from the above-the-fray-holier-than-thou-medicos: 

KTLA: AMA Calls For Medical Pot Review, Marie Mortera Reports via video 

http://www.ktla.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=3a716d2a-25c7-471c-b332-772a6... 

* editors note: this could not have come on a better day of the year, however, with so many veteran's coming back maimed, we know

the pills the doctor's push will not suffice, nor will they be always welcomed, by the brave men and women who've given all they have for freedom! 

 

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2009-09-21  

Dear All,

Last week, Ed Rosenthal and I met with Eugene Davidovich and our Board appointed Eugene Director of Veteran Affairs for AMMA.  We're just waiting for Eugene to get us a photo of him in uniform before we make a public announcement.

We believe that Eugene is uniquely qualified as a veteran and the San Diego is actually the ideal arena in which to mount a massive offensive.

Eugene served during wartime, which means he can legally wear his uniform while on trial.  Furthermore, Eugene has a compelling story of the stress he faced during his two deployments in the Gulf.  Like the time that the lives of 360 of his shipmates depended upon his actions as he aimed his twin barrel 50 cal guns on an approaching boat, suspected of attempting a USS Cole style suicide bombing.

Eugene's case is also compelling because he was attempting to follow the law, when he was busted by a narc who had lied to obtain a medical recommendation.  At the end of the day, Eugene is a vet who is attempting to help other vets, nearly all of whom suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and who are being largely ignored by the VA.

Is there anyone on this list who believes a judge in a Navy town like San Diego is going to sentence a Navy Vet wearing a uniform?  Oliver North was busted with drugs AND guns, but he put on his uniform and now he has his own TV show.  The image of North taking the oath in uniform was one of the most frequently published photos of the Iran-Contra Affair.

In addition, we've been working with another organization to file a complaint with the Grand Jury.  AMMA did this in Orange County several years ago and every department in OC was contacted by the Grand Jury and asked to explain what actions they have taken to uphold the Compassionate Use Act.  We believe that this complaint, filed by AMMA and 215 co-author Anna Boyce was effective in breaking OC away from the San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside anti-215 block.

On behalf of the AMMA Staff, we look forward to working together to engage and defeat our opponents in San Diego. AMMA is also holding a fundraiser / party / medicine cup this Friday in San Francisco to help raise funds for Eugene's work with vets.

--Steve Kubby


Veterans Affairs
VA CLARIFIES MEDICAL MARIJUANA POLICY

Vets with medical marijuana prescription who test positive will not be removed from pain management programs.

by Larry Scott, VA Watchdog dot Org

 

Last week we brought you an article about medical marijuana on VA property.

The VA cops stated that even if a veteran has a prescription for medical marijuana, it is not allowed on VA property because it violates federal law ... regardless of state law.

Now the VA has clarified that.

"However, it is acknowledged that testing positive for marijuana in a patient, based upon a random drug screening, will not serve as a breach of the current pain management agreement if the patient submits documentation in support of the marijuana being prescribed and dispensed in conformity with Michigan law."

This would appear to be VA policy in all states where medical marijuana is allowed by law.  Remember, it is still not allowed on VA property because of federal law.

Many VA physicians will work with patients to help them obtain medical marijuana if needed.  VA physicians cannot write a prescription or even give a referral to a "marijuana doctor."  But, there are ways around that ... and this is done all the time.

A friend of mine was going through chemo and couldn't keep food down.  His VA doctor handed him a business card of a civilian doctor.  My friend went to the civilian doc, got a medical marijuana scrip, and managed to get through his chemo and keep food down at the same time.

A suggestion to vets who might benefit from medical marijuana:  Just ask your VA physician ... most times they will get you headed in the right direction.

The complete statement on veterans and medical marijuana is below:

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Letters: VA marijuana policy outlined

by The Saginaw News



Editor, The News:

As a clarification to the article on medical marijuana in the VA, it is important for veteran patients and visitors of the VA medical center in Saginaw and community based outpatient clinics in Alpena, Clare, Gaylord, Oscoda and Traverse City to understand how the new law regarding the use of medical marijuana will be handled by VA medical center police and practitioners.

The legalization of medical marijuana in Michigan is acknowledged. However, pursuant to federal law, VA physicians, nurse practitioners and other licensed clinicians are not authorized or permitted to participate in the recommendation for treatment of or prescribing medical marijuana to a VA patient that would otherwise be legal in Michigan. Furthermore, the VA will not dispense, prescribe or store medical marijuana, and its possession on VA property remains illegal and a criminal offense.

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