All posts tagged "PTSD"

Medical

Canada Cuts Medical Marijuana Provided to Veterans

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

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

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...

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...

Current Events

Colorado Considers Allowing Medical Cannabis for PTSD

Even though Colorado — the first state in the union to legalize adult use of cannabis —...

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...

Current Events

Colorado Medical Pot Law Poised to Add PTSD as Qualifier

DENVER (AP) — Post-traumatic stress disorder may be added to Colorado’s medical marijuana program — over...

Cannabis

Christie Signs Bill Approving Marijuana for PTSD Treatment

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Veterans and others in New Jersey can now legally treat their post-traumatic...

Legal

PTSD Researcher: More Than Rescheduling Is Needed

Like you and a sizable contingent of members of Congress, Dr. Sue Sisley was disappointed the...

Cannabis

Fighting for Gender & Queer Equality in Legal Cannabis

For Zooey Zachow, a transgender Iraq veteran, and Buchert, a therapist and professor, the purpose of...

Industry Events

Weed for Warriors Project Provides Support for Veterans

Sean Kiernan, the president of the Weed for Warriors Project, makes no apologies for breaking the...

Cannabis

Buds & Brushes: The Art of Healing

In the American southwest some veterans are putting the two helpers — cannabis and art —...

Hemp

Rhode Island Legalizes Hemp!

Rhode Island is set to join America's industrial hemp revolution after a legislative vote June 20...

Joint Opinions

Veterans are Winning the Legalization War

In recent months, America has seen what a potent force veterans can be when it comes...

Politics

Congress Approves Measure Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana

Veterans looking to participate in their state’s medical marijuana program may soon get the support they...

Cannabis

Transgender Vet: ‘Weed Saved my Life’

Zooey Zachow was deployed into Iraq while serving in the United States Army during the “Don't...

Cannabis

DEA Approves Cannabis Study Aimed at Treating Veterans with PTSD

After years of delay, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has finally approved the first-ever trial of...

In History

Veterans on the Front Lines in Fight for Medical Cannabis

Ricardo Pereyda discovered the medicinal benefits of cannabis to treat his PTSD after serving in Iraq.

Medical

PTSD & Cannabis Study Seeks Veteran Participants

The effects of PTSD varies from person to person but typically includes chronic anxiety, severe emotional...

In History

U.S. Senate Votes to Allow Veterans Access to MMJ

An important piece of legislation was passed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which will make...