Derek Cloutier: Veterans, PTSD, and Medical Cannabis
Thu / Mar 29th PODCAST
Derek Cloutier is the president and co-founder of the New England Veterans Alliance, a non-profit organization that helps veterans reduce… 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.
Veterans Heath Administration Directive Allows Vets to Discuss MMJ with VA Doctors
Wed / Dec 20th
According to a federal Veterans Health Administration directive – 1315 – dated Dec. 8, “VHA providers and/or pharmacists” are now… Read More
American Legion Poll Finds Near-Unanimous Support for MMJ Research
Fri / Nov 3rd
A poll conducted by the American Legion, a U.S. veteran’s organization, found that 92 percent of veteran households support research… Read More
Cody Stevenson: Working Hard for the Right Reasons
Tue / Oct 3rd INTERVIEW
Cody Stevenson is a serial entrepreneur with an emphasis in the digital space, and he is the current Director of… Read More
Delaware Eases MMJ Access for PTSD Patients
Wed / Sep 20th
Delaware post-traumatic stress disorder patients now have easier access to the state’s medical cannabis program after Gov. John Carney signed… Read More
Advocacy Groups Head to D.C. Pushing for Cannabis Protections, Reforms
Wed / Aug 30th
In less than two weeks advocates will bear down on the nation’s capital in an effort to lobby federal lawmakers… Read More
House Republicans Block Veterans Equal Access and Hemp Water Rights Budget Amendments
Wed / Jul 26th
According to a report from MassRoots, The House Rules Committee is blocking two cannabis-related budget amendments from floor consideration, ruling… Read More
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Veterans Equal Access Amendment
Fri / Jul 14th
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved an amendment as part of the 2018 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies… Read More
New York Senate Passes Bill Allowing MMJ for PTSD, Moves to Gov.
Thu / Jun 22nd
New York’s Republican-controlled Senate has approved a bill adding post-traumatic stress disorder to the state’s medical cannabis qualifying condition list,… Read More
Colorado Gov. Signs Bill Allowing MMJ Use for PTSD
Wed / Jun 7th
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed a bill granting individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder access to medical cannabis under the… Read More
Wisconsin Veterans Group Passes MMJ Resolution
Tue / Jun 6th
Disabled American Veterans Wisconsin passed a resolution supporting medical cannabis access for Wisconsin veterans with service-connected disabilities, according to the… Read More
Johns Hopkins Drops Out of MMJ for PTSD Study
Wed / Mar 29th
Johns Hopkins University has dropped out of a study exploring whether cannabis can help relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, according… Read More
New Mexico Legislation Would Increase MMJ Possession Limits, Allow All Vets to Access Program
Thu / Feb 9th
New Mexico’s Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that would increase the amount of medical cannabis registered patients could… Read More
Marine Veteran MMJ Advocate Says Vets ‘Will Keep Dying’ if Indiana Doesn’t Reform
Wed / Feb 1st
Jeff Staker has lived a life of purpose: 11 years as a Marine Corp sniper, a drill instructor, father of… Read More
National Veteran Groups Support Indiana Veteran’s MMJ Push
Tue / Jan 24th
The upswell of support for the Hoosier Veterans for Medical Cannabis from four major veterans groups could be enough to… Read More
Indiana Veteran Pushing Lawmakers for MMJ Access
Mon / Jan 16th
A U.S. Marines Veteran is emerging as a leading advocate for medical cannabis access in Indiana as lawmakers continue to… Read More
Companies Partner with Cannabis Veterans Association to Pinpoint and Rename Therapeutic Strains
Tue / Jan 10th
The Veterans for Cannabis Foundation has partnered with Medicinal Genomics and Courtagen Life Sciences to help develop brand and strain… Read More
PTSD Added to Minnesota MMJ List
Fri / Dec 2nd
Minnesota’s Department of Health has added post-traumatic stress disorder to the state’s medical cannabis qualifying list, the Associated Press reports.… Read More
American Legion Affirms Resolution Backing Medical Marijuana
Wed / Sep 7th
The American Legion’s Committee on Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation is calling on the DEA to “license privately-funded medical marijuana operations”… Read More
Roger Martin: Advocating Medical Cannabis Treatment for Veterans
Fri / Sep 2nd INTERVIEW
Roger Martin is the founder of Grow for Vets USA, a nonprofit working to ease the suffering of veterans through… Read More
Canadian MMJ Producers Want Oil-Based Product Costs Covered for Veterans
Wed / Aug 10th
Canadian medical marijuana producers are pushing for Veterans Affairs to provide reimbursements for soldiers who choose cannabis oils over dried… Read More
Study to Determine MMJ’s Effectiveness as PTSD Treatment Now Accepting Applications
Wed / Aug 3rd
A study aimed at determining whether cannabis can help relieve post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms is ready for volunteers, the Military… Read More
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
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