Multiple veterans groups and service organizations testified before congressional committees, urging lawmakers to expand research and access to psychedelics and marijuana as alternative treatments for mental health issues. Organizations including the American Legion, Wounded Warrior Project, and VFW emphasized that traditional therapies are often insufficient and advocated for the "Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act" to address the veteran suicide crisis. The testimony highlighted growing support for rescheduling cannabis and exploring substances like MDMA and psilocybin within the VA system to provide more effective, personalized care.

Veterans Groups Call on Congress to Expand Cannabis and Psychedelics Access to Fight Suicide

Mar 6, 2026

Source:

Kyle Jaeger

Marijuana Moment

Veterans groups are taking the fight for alternative medicine to Capitol Hill, calling on Congress to broaden access to cannabis and psychedelics to help combat the veteran suicide crisis. During recent joint committee hearings, heavyweights like the American Legion and the VFW testified that traditional pharmaceuticals and talk therapy simply aren't enough for everyone. They are backing the Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act, which would establish specialized VA centers to research and provide treatments using MDMA, psilocybin, and medical marijuana.

While a presidential executive order to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III was signed in late 2025, the change hasn't officially hit the books yet, leaving many veterans in a legal gray area. This push is a massive win for the community because it prioritizes healing over red tape. For everyday tokers, this advocacy helps normalize cannabis as a legitimate medical tool and could accelerate federal rescheduling, which would eventually improve accessibility and lower legal risks for everyone. It’s inspiring to see these groups demand the VA move past "just another pill."

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