Search results for "veteran"
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In The Magazine
The Healing Art: Military Veteran Portraits Highlight PTSD & Cannabis
November 11, 2024Susan Barron’s powerful mixed media series helps destigmatize veterans’ PTSD.
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Legal
Lawmakers Refile Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana for Veterans
April 27, 2023Lawmakers have reintroduced legislation to allow military veterans to use medical marijuana.
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Politics
House Approves Bill Authorizing Cannabis Research for Veterans
November 11, 2021A key congressional committee has approved legislation that would direct the VA to conduct studies into...
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Medical
Veterans Speak Out for State Medical Marijuana Programs
November 9, 2021The VA has been cutting off benefits to military veterans who use medical marijuana unless they...
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Medical
VA Still Punishes Veterans for Using Medical Cannabis
September 29, 2021Military veterans continue to be denied much-needed treatment by the VA because of their cannabis use,...
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Medical
Despite Adult-Use Legalization, Veterans Are Awaiting Medical Cannabis
November 11, 2020On Veterans Day, many of America’s former soldiers find themselves without access to plant medicine that...
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Medical
Veteran Faces 5 Years in Prison for Medical Marijuana
July 20, 2020In Alabama, a Black disabled vet was sentenced to five years for cannabis that he uses...
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Products
Warfighter Hemp: A CBD Company Founded by Veterans
May 24, 2020Warfighter Hemp creates holistic, natural alternatives to prescription painkillers for the nation’s veterans with full spectrum...
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CBD
Meet the Retired Marine Who Developed a CBD Line Specifically for Veterans
January 11, 2020Steve Danyluk was inspired to found Warfighter Hemp and help scores of veterans become opioid-free and...
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Medical
Texas Lawmaker Lies about Pot & Veteran Suicides to Block Medical Access
July 18, 201970% of military veterans dead by suicide had THC in their systems, according to Donna Campbell,...
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Politics
Bill Filed to Expand Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana Has Promising Path to Passage
March 20, 2019Advocates say that, unlike in years past, this time the bill could be championed by the...
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Legal
Legislation Promoting Veteran Access to Medical Marijuana Filed in Congress
February 14, 2019VA doctors are currently prohibited from recommending medical marijuana for their patients, even for serious conditions...
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Products
Smokebuddy Supports ‘Forgotten Not Gone’ Efforts to Save Veteran Lives
January 7, 2019Smokebuddy is proud to be affiliated with Forgotten Not Gone’s efforts to engage veterans into an...
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Politics
Growing Acceptance of Medical Cannabis for Veterans, But Many Still in ‘Exile’
November 11, 2018As evidence mounts for the efficacy of cannabis in treating PTSD, medical marijuana is fast being...
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Politics
Widows Support Cannabis for PTSD, as Congress Introduces Bill to Legalize Pot for Veterans
September 6, 2018The topic of cannabis for veterans suffering from PTSD has again shot into the mainstream, as...
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Joint Opinions
This Memorial Day, Veterans Need More Medical Marijuana Access
May 27, 2018While veterans living in regulated markets have had better access to medical marijuana than ever each...
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Medical
Canada Cuts Medical Marijuana Provided to Veterans
May 14, 2018Daily limits on cannabis use imposed on veterans a year ago are having devastating results.
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Politics
4 Facts To Remember on the 16th Veterans Day Since 9/11
November 11, 2017The difficulties that veterans face when returning home from the service have been well-documented. Here’s what...
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Cannabis
U.S. Veterans Might Soon Have Legal Access To Cannabis for PTSD
November 11, 2017A new study on cannabis and PTSD has brought legal cannabis for veterans a little bit...
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Politics
America’s Largest Veterans Group Will Lobby Congress on Medical Marijuana
August 29, 2017A major veterans organization is pushing for medical cannabis.