Congress Neglects MMJ Reforms for Veterans
Thu / Jun 23rd
Congressional leaders have blocked medical marijuana reform efforts from both the House and Senate that would have opened the door for Veterans… Read More
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.
National Poll: 54% Support for Recreational Legalization, 89% Support for Medical
Mon / Jun 6th
American voters support the general legalization of cannabis with a 54 to 41 percent majority, a Quinnipiac University poll released on Monday… Read More
Congress Passes Bill Granting Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana
Thu / May 19th
U.S. veterans will finally be allowed access to medical cannabis in states where it is legal following Congressional approval of the… Read More
DEA, FDA Approve Trial Testing Cannabis as PTSD Treatment
Mon / Apr 25th
The California-based non-profit Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies has been awarded a $2.156 million grant to test the effectiveness of… Read More
Medical Marijuana Amendment Added to VA Appropriations Bill
Mon / Apr 18th
Veterans could soon be able to talk to their Veterans Affairs doctors about using medical marijuana after the Senate Appropriations… Read More
Federal Lawmakers Calling for VA to Remove Ban Blocking Medical Cannabis Treatment for Veterans
Thu / Jan 28th
A bipartisan group of 21 federal lawmakers have banded together to pressure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow U.S. veterans… Read More
New York Wary of Expanding List of Medical Cannabis Qualifying Conditions
Fri / Jan 15th
New York’s medical marijuana program is one of the most restrictive in the country in terms of its accepted qualifying… Read More
Marijuana for Trauma: Advocating Improved Cannabis Access for Canadian Veterans
Fri / Dec 18th
As per Health Canada’s Marijuana for Medical Purposes Regulations established in 2001, patients across Canada suffering from certain debilitating conditions can be… Read More
Senate Approves Bill Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Cannabis
Wed / Nov 11th
The Senate approved a bill on Tuesday that would allow doctors at the Veterans Administration (VA) to recommend the use… Read More
Veterans With PTSD Sue Colorado Over MMJ Decision
Tue / Aug 25th
Five people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have filed a lawsuit against the state of Colorado over its… Read More
Washington State Senate Passes Bill Defining PTSD As MMJ Qualifying Condition
Thu / Mar 12th
The Washington State Senate passed a bill this week that would add post-traumatic stress disorder as a qualifying condition for… Read More