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.
Veterans are lobbying for more states to legalize cannabis for medical use â 23 states and the District allow this â but the primary target is the federal government and, in particular, the Department of Veterans Affairs.