All posts tagged "Veterans"
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Legal
PTSD Researcher: More Than Rescheduling Is Needed
August 18, 2016Like you and a sizable contingent of members of Congress, Dr. Sue Sisley was disappointed the...
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Joint Opinions
Veterans Deserve Medical Marijuana
August 2, 2016As federal patients, Veterans are being prescribed extremely addictive pharmaceuticals linked to widespread death across the...
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Industry Events
Weed for Warriors Project Provides Support for Veterans
July 11, 2016Sean Kiernan, the president of the Weed for Warriors Project, makes no apologies for breaking the...
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Cannabis
Buds & Brushes: The Art of Healing
June 27, 2016In the American southwest some veterans are putting the two helpers — cannabis and art —...
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Joint Opinions
Veterans are Winning the Legalization War
May 30, 2016In recent months, America has seen what a potent force veterans can be when it comes...
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Politics
Congress Approves Measure Allowing VA Doctors to Recommend Medical Marijuana
May 20, 2016Veterans looking to participate in their state’s medical marijuana program may soon get the support they...
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Current Events
Congressional Forces Push to Give Vets Access to MMJ
May 17, 2016Federal lawmakers will march up to Capitol Hill this week in an effort to tear down...
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Economics
Illinois VA Hospital Working With MMJ Dispensary, But How?
May 10, 2016Although federal law is supposed to prohibit Veterans being treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Cannabis
Transgender Vet: ‘Weed Saved my Life’
April 23, 2016Zooey Zachow was deployed into Iraq while serving in the United States Army during the “Don't...
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Cannabis
DEA Approves Cannabis Study Aimed at Treating Veterans with PTSD
April 22, 2016After years of delay, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has finally approved the first-ever trial of...
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In History
Veterans on the Front Lines in Fight for Medical Cannabis
February 5, 2016Ricardo Pereyda discovered the medicinal benefits of cannabis to treat his PTSD after serving in Iraq.
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Politics
Imminent Decision Due on Fate of MMJ in Illinois
January 30, 2016If the last half-century has shown us anything in Illinois, it’s that its governors, regardless of...
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Medical
PTSD & Cannabis Study Seeks Veteran Participants
November 29, 2015The effects of PTSD varies from person to person but typically includes chronic anxiety, severe emotional...
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In History
U.S. Senate Votes to Allow Veterans Access to MMJ
November 11, 2015An important piece of legislation was passed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, which will make...
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Industry Events
Vets Rally for Cannabis in Cannaball Run
October 16, 2015The Cannaball Run, is “pulling all the stops to stop all the pills” in promoting cannabis...
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Medical
Veteran Denied Pain Pills for Testing Positive for Cannabis
September 15, 2015A veteran of the Vietnam War was denied pain medication just last week because he tested...
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In History
The Story of Sgt. Will: How Cannabis Helped Save a Veteran’s Life
September 11, 2015There is no cure for and cannabis is one of the few safe legal options to...
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Medical
PTSD Patients File Lawsuit for Right to Medical Marijuana
August 26, 2015PTSD patients maintain that the state has caused hardship by not allowing them to treat their...
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Medical
Illinois Non-Profit Seeks to Help Low Income Patients
June 18, 2015The new outreach organization based out of Illinois strives to provide access to medical cannabis to...
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Joint Opinions
Congress Turns their Back on Veterans Once Again
May 10, 2015Congress has once again turned its back on military veterans, with the majority voting against a...