Last week, by a vote of 210-213, an effort to allow physicians within the Department of Veterans Affairs to recommend medical marijuana was narrowly defeated in the U.S. House of Representatives. The same amendment failed by 26 votes last year, so the narrow loss represents a significant rise in support. [caption id="attachment_8567" align="alignright" width="220"] Rep. Earl Blumenauer[/caption] The vote was in regards to an amendment offered by Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) to the House version of…