Massachusetts Bill To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Without A Doctor's Recommendation Advances

Massachusetts Bill To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Without A Doctor's Recommendation Advances

Massachusetts lawmakers have given initial approval to legislation containing provisions aimed at increasing military veterans’ access to medical marijuana and adding new qualifying conditions to the state’s medical cannabis program. The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a supplemental budget bill that touches on a number of issues, including one section that would potentially allow veterans to receive a state medi…

Massachusetts House Advances Bill Allowing Veterans to Obtain Medical Marijuana Cards Without Doctor Certification

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information The Massachusetts House of Representatives has advanced legislation that would allow certain military veterans to obtain medical marijuana cards without securing a separate certification from a healthcare professional, while also expanding the conditions explicitly covered by the state's medical marijuana program. The provisions are included in House Bill 5699, a revised supplemental budget m…