Study Reveals High Rates of Cannabis Use Disorder in Older US Veterans

Study reveals high rates of cannabis use disorder in older US veterans

A large national study of U.S. veterans aged 65–84 found that 10.3% reported cannabis use in the past 30 days, with over one-third of these meeting criteria for cannabis use disorder. Frequent use and inhaled forms of cannabis sharply increased the risk.

Veterans Want VA to Provide Medical Marijuana: Survey

A new survey of veterans and their families finds that a majority—57 percent—feel the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should provide medical marijuana to eligible patients. A smaller proportion of respondents said they felt the VA should provide psychedelic treatments, such as MDMA or psilocybin (27 percent), while 17 percent supported VA-provided ketamine and 12 percent supported access to a similar drug, esketamine. The poll …

Most Veterans And Their Family Members Say VA Doctors Should Be Able To Provide Medical Marijuana, Poll Shows

A new survey of veterans and their families finds that a majority—57 percent—feels the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) should provide medical marijuana to eligible patients. A smaller proportion of respondents said they felt VA should provide psychedelic treatments, such as MDMA or psilocybin (27 percent), while 17 percent supported VA-provided ketamine and 12 percent supported access to a similar drug, esketamine. The poll was conducte…

Survey Shows Large Majority of Veterans and Their Family Support Medical Marijuana, Oppose VA Cuts

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information A new national survey by Mission Roll Call finds strong support among veterans for allowing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide medical marijuana, even as many express concern over recent job cuts and support greater access to community care. The 2025 VA Cuts & Services Survey gathered responses from nearly 2,000 veterans and family members across all 50 states. Among those sur…