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Legal

Lawmakers Refile Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana for Veterans

Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana.

Politics

House Approves Bill Authorizing Cannabis Research for Veterans

A key congressional committee has approved legislation that would direct the VA to conduct studies into...

Medical

Veterans Speak Out for State Medical Marijuana Programs

The VA has been cutting off benefits to military veterans who use medical marijuana unless they...

Medical

VA Still Punishes Veterans for Using Medical Cannabis

Military veterans continue to be denied much-needed treatment by the VA because of their cannabis use,...

Medical

Despite Adult-Use Legalization, Veterans Are Awaiting Medical Cannabis

On Veterans Day, many of America’s former soldiers find themselves without access to plant medicine that...

Products

Warfighter Hemp: A CBD Company Founded by Veterans

Warfighter Hemp creates holistic, natural alternatives to prescription painkillers for the nation’s veterans with full spectrum...

CBD

Meet the Retired Marine Who Developed a CBD Line Specifically for Veterans

Steve Danyluk was inspired to found Warfighter Hemp and help scores of veterans become opioid-free and...

Politics

Bill Filed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana Has Promising Path to Passage

Advocates say that, unlike in years past, this time the bill could be championed by the...

Politics

Growing Acceptance of Medical Cannabis for Veterans, But Many Still in ‘Exile’

As evidence mounts for the efficacy of cannabis in treating PTSD, medical marijuana is fast being...

Politics

Widows Support Cannabis for PTSD, as Congress Introduces Bill to Legalize Pot for Veterans

The topic of cannabis for veterans suffering from PTSD has again shot into the mainstream, as...

Joint Opinions

This Memorial Day, Veterans Need More Medical Marijuana Access

While veterans living in regulated markets have had better access to medical marijuana than ever each...

Medical

Canada Cuts Medical Marijuana Provided to Veterans

Daily limits on cannabis use imposed on veterans a year ago are having devastating results.

Politics

4 Facts To Remember on the 16th Veterans Day Since 9/11

The difficulties that veterans face when returning home from the service have been well-documented. Here’s what...

Cannabis

U.S. Veterans Might Soon Have Legal Access To Cannabis for PTSD

A new study on cannabis and PTSD has brought legal cannabis for veterans a little bit...

Politics

America’s Largest Veterans Group Will Lobby Congress on Medical Marijuana

A major veterans organization is pushing for medical cannabis.

Politics

Safe Cannabis Access for Veterans Moves Forward in Congress

A major Senate committee has approved an amendment to the military appropriations bill that would allow military...

Cannabis

Many Veterans Have to Break the Law to Use Medical Cannabis

For veterans in states with restrictive medical programs, acquiring the medicinal benefits of cannabis means breaking...

Politics

Access to MMJ for Veterans Grows, But the Struggle Continues

On Memorial Day, we honor those military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. But for...

Cannabis

Cannabis Catch-22 Leaves Military & Veterans in the Cold

Eight states now allow all adults 21 and over to cultivate, posses and consume cannabis. That’s...

Cannabis

Veterans Cultivate Cannabis & Community

When Jake Scallan returned home from Iraq, he wasn’t a morning person. He’d wake up in...