This Instruction, published April 21, 2015, affirms DoD policy's to oppose prostitution, forced labor, and any related activities contributing to the phenomenon of trafficking in persons.
The U.S. Senate Voted to Allow Veterans Access to Medical Cannabis. In an historic moment for the rights of veterans everywhere, on Friday the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted to approve an amendment that would allow doctors in the Department of Veteran Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to veterans.
Recreational use of marijuana has been approved in four states. New York has legalized medical marijuana and is accepting applications from businesses that want to grow and dispense the drug. Medical marijuana is expected to become available in New York early next year. A bill introduced in the state Senate earlier this year by Sen. Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan, would legalize marijuana for recreational use by people 18 and older.