2026 IAVA Findings Related to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Use
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) surveyed 470 respondents regarding alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, and cannabis. Regarding cannabis, 69% agreed with reclassifying cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, 87% agreed that cannabis should be legal for medicinal purposes, 91% agreed that cannabis should be researched for medicinal uses, and 88% agreed that the VA should allow research into cannabis as a treatment option.
Among respondents with prior recreational or medicinal cannabis use, 72% reported interest in using cannabis or cannabinoid products as a treatment option if available. Among those interested, 70% reported being comfortable discussing medical cannabis with a primary care doctor, while 29% reported having had that conversation with their current primary care doctor.
Read the full IAVA report by Dane Rivas-Koehl and Ryan Gilfillan by clicking here.