Study marijuana — don’t blindly force Veterans Affairs to prescribe it

Published July 10, 2020 12:00am ET



The marijuana industry has never shied away from capitalizing on a crisis. Most recently, the Food and Drug Administration has been forced to work overtime in issuing warnings to marijuana companies, claiming their products had the power to prevent or even cure COVID-19.

While these far-fetched and dangerous claims have been shut down by credible scientists, the pot industry is trying to force another narrative that runs counter to an overwhelming amount of research: using marijuana to “treat” veterans for post-traumatic stress disorder.

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