A strong majority of military veterans support legalizing marijuana and other cannabis-related reforms, according to a new survey conducted by Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA).
IAVA’s survey of 47o of its members found that 61 percent want to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes and 87 percent want to allow medical use.
Nearly three out of four military veteran respondents said they were aware of the federal rescheduling of medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), and 69 percent are in support of the reform.
The poll also showed that 91 percent believe that cannabis should be researched for its medical potential, and 88 percent want the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) itself to allow research into marijuana as a treatment option.
The survey additionally found that while 70 percent of respondents said they would be comfortable discussing medical cannabis with their primary care doctor, only 29 percent have actually done so.
IAVA’s analysis of the polling results says that the findings “show a consistent pattern,” which is that “respondents were particularly supportive of research and medical applications, and there may be unmet need for clearer information, stronger evidence, and more comfortable provider
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