West Virginia Veterans for Medical Cannabis

West Virginia Legislature

The United States Senate passed a funding bill in November of 2015, ending the prohibition of medical cannabis at Veterans Administration (VA) clinics. The FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill permits VA doctors to recommend marijuana to their patients in states where medical cannabis is legal. The problem is, West Virginia is not one of those states, despite majority support among our residents.  We ask that the WV Legislature grant equal access to treatment for veterans in our state. 

Veterans make up over 167,000 of the state population, or over 9%!  It is time for West Virginians to stand up for our veterans.  We, the undersigned, ask the WV Legislature to pass a bill for Medical Cannabis in the 2016 legislative session.

We are taking a three-pronged approach to attack this issue.  We are going to petition the WV Legislature; we are going to write letters to our state representatives and the leadership; and we are going to hand deliver both of these during a protest at the WV State Capitol Building on Tuesday, January 26th 2016 at 1000 hours while the legislature is in session.  Sign up to attend the protest and learn more by following the link to the event below!
WV Veterans for Cannabis Protest
We also ask that you take a minute to send a short letter to your state representative using this easy tool:
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Morgantown, West Virginia, West Virginia

To: West Virginia Legislature
From: [Your Name]

We, the undersigned, ask that you take action during the 2016 Legislative Session and pass legislation that would legalize Medical Cannabis in West Virginia.

The United States Senate passed a funding bill in November of 2015, ending the prohibition of medical cannabis at VA clinics. The FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill permits VA doctors to recommend marijuana to their patients in states where medical cannabis is legal. The problem is, West Virginia is not one of those states despite majority support among our residents. We, the undersigned, ask that the WV Legislature grant equal access to veterans in our state.

West Virginia veterans face a wide range of illnesses as a result of their courageous service to our country. As many as 20% of veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Another 54% experience varying degrees of insomnia. Many veterans experience chronic pain. Worst of all, an average of 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Veterans are typically prescribed a wide range of prescription drugs to treat these illnesses, each of which carries risks and a long list of potential symptoms. Studies have shown cannabis to be an effective and less dangerous substitute to provide needed relief for all of these health problems without adverse side effects.

Veterans make up over 167,000 of the state population, or over 9%! It is time for West Virginians to stand up for our veterans. We, the undersigned, ask the WV Legislature to pass a bill for Medical Cannabis in the 2016 legislative session.