We appreciate the department's progressive initiative on giving access to veterans who require marijuana for medical purposes, for their health issues. There are several concerns expressed in this report regarding the amount prescribed for the eligible veterans, including intervention during excessive drug usage, high-risk veterans, and containing the costs associated with it. It seems that this program was begun without a sound policy on how it should be implemented and administered. Can you discuss the department's policy with regard to medical marijuana? Why did you feel it should be created?
On June 9th, 2016. See this statement in context.