Study Finds Cannabis Could Reduce PTSD Symptoms
Wed / Nov 6th
A recent study published in the Journal of Psychopharmacology suggests that medical cannabis could significantly reduce PTSD symptoms such as severe depression and suicidal states.
Veterans
Many veterans of the U.S. military turn to cannabis to treat themselves after they return home. Whether it is used for PTSD or one of the myriad other medical applications that cannabis serves, veterans have earned the right to choose their own path to healing.
Former VA Secretary: “Time Is Now” to Research Medical Cannabis
Fri / Oct 18th
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has called on the federal government to eliminate the “hoops” making cannabis research so difficult.
Jason Ambrosino: CBD Hemp Flower for Veterans
Fri / Oct 4th PODCAST
Jason Ambrosino is founder of the Veterans Hemp Market, a New York-based organization dedicated to providing hemp flower products for “military veterans, patriots, and the everyday warrior.”
Study: California Veterans Replacing Drugs & Alcohol with Cannabis
Tue / Jun 18th
A recent study shows that nearly two-thirds of military veterans in California have replaced prescription medications with cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and insomnia.
Department of Veterans Affairs Opposes Three MMJ-for-Vets Bills
Fri / May 3rd
A consultant for the Department of Veteran Affairs said that until the DEA and Department of Justice establish clear guidelines, the agency could not move forward with approval of cannabis for vets.
Medical Cannabis Expansions Introduced to Illinois House
Tue / Apr 16th
A proposal in Illinois would make the state’s medical cannabis program permanent and add 12 new conditions to the state’s qualifying conditions list.
Lawmakers Propose Three Bills Addressing Veterans and Medical Cannabis
Wed / Nov 14th
Just days after Veterans Day, a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced three new bills aimed at studying and reforming the Department… Read More
Pete Sessions’ Replacement Won’t Block Cannabis Reform
Wed / Nov 14th
Next year’s House Rules Committee Chairman Jim McGovern, the replacement for cannabis opponent Pete Sessions, has promised to allow open… Read More
Korey Rowe: Helping Combat Veterans Heal with Cannabis
Fri / Oct 26th PODCAST
Korey Rowe is the documentary filmmaker behind Mile Marker, a powerful investigative film that follows Korey on a journey across… Read More
Bipartisan Lawmakers Ask VA Secretary to Research MMJ as Opioid Alternative
Wed / Sep 5th
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers sent a letter last week asking the Department of Veterans Affairs to investigate medical… Read More
Senate Approves Medical Cannabis Protections for Veterans
Tue / Jun 26th
U.S. Senators voted 86-5 on Monday in favor of legislation that establishes protections for veterans seeking state-legal medical cannabis therapies,… Read More
House Rules Committee Blocks Opioid Crisis Amendments
Fri / Jun 15th
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Rules once again blocked two amendments crafted to fight the opioid… Read More
MMJ For Veterans Amendment Approved By Senate Committee
Fri / Jun 8th
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved on Thursday an amendment to SB 3024 that ensures access to medical marijuana cannot… Read More
House Committee Advances Measure Allowing VA to Study MMJ
Wed / May 9th
The House Veterans’ Affairs Committee has unanimously voted to advance a measure to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to… Read More
Bi-Partisan Bill Would Make Clear Veterans Affairs can Study MMJ
Wed / Apr 18th
A bi-partisan bill has been introduced in the House to make clear that the Department of Veterans Affairs has the authority… Read More
Derek Cloutier: Veterans, PTSD, and Medical Cannabis
Thu / Mar 29th PODCAST
Derek Cloutier is the president and co-founder of the New England Veterans Alliance, a non-profit organization that helps veterans reduce… Read More
Veterans Heath Administration Directive Allows Vets to Discuss MMJ with VA Doctors
Wed / Dec 20th
According to a federal Veterans Health Administration directive – 1315 – dated Dec. 8, “VHA providers and/or pharmacists” are now… Read More
American Legion Poll Finds Near-Unanimous Support for MMJ Research
Fri / Nov 3rd
A poll conducted by the American Legion, a U.S. veteran’s organization, found that 92 percent of veteran households support research… Read More
Cody Stevenson: Working Hard for the Right Reasons
Tue / Oct 3rd INTERVIEW
Cody Stevenson is a serial entrepreneur with an emphasis in the digital space, and he is the current Director of… Read More
Delaware Eases MMJ Access for PTSD Patients
Wed / Sep 20th
Delaware post-traumatic stress disorder patients now have easier access to the state’s medical cannabis program after Gov. John Carney signed… Read More
Advocacy Groups Head to D.C. Pushing for Cannabis Protections, Reforms
Wed / Aug 30th
In less than two weeks advocates will bear down on the nation’s capital in an effort to lobby federal lawmakers… Read More
House Republicans Block Veterans Equal Access and Hemp Water Rights Budget Amendments
Wed / Jul 26th
According to a report from MassRoots, The House Rules Committee is blocking two cannabis-related budget amendments from floor consideration, ruling… Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Veterans Equal Access Amendment
Fri / Jul 14th
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment as part of the 2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies… Read More
New York Senate Passes Bill Allowing MMJ for PTSD, Moves to Gov.
Thu / Jun 22nd
New York’s Republican-controlled Senate has approved a bill adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the state’s medical cannabis qualifying condition list,… Read More
