Category Archives: Veteran’s Affairs
NDAA Amendment Would Let Soldiers Use CBD
BY ANDREW WHALEN A new amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act could allow members [...]
Jul
Advocates troubled by vet’s 5-year sentence for medical marijuana
By Brandon Moseley The Alabama Cannabis Industry Association on Monday released a statement critical of [...]
Jul
Air Force Issues Notice Banning CBD Use Regardless Of Legal Status
By Kyle Jaeger The U.S. Air Force published a notice on Tuesday emphasizing that service [...]
Nov
Marijuana Use Tied To Lower Rates Of Depression And Suicidal Ideation Among PTSD Patients
By Kyle Jaeger People suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who consume marijuana experience significantly [...]
Nov
Amid PTSD Crisis, Veterans Are Still Waiting for Medical Cannabis
On this Veterans Day, many of America’s former soldiers find themselves without access to plant [...]
Nov
New Bill Would Protect Veterans From Losing Benefits Over Marijuana
By Kyle Jaeger Military veterans in legalized states would be shielded from losing their federal [...]
Apr
Legislation Promoting Veteran Access to Medical Marijuana Filed in Congress
VA doctors are currently prohibited from recommending medical marijuana for their patients, even for serious [...]
Feb
Veterans’ Advocates Upset that Congress Denies VA from Considering Medical Cannabis
Veterans’ Advocates Upset that Congress Denies VA from Considering Medical Cannabis
Sep
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, [...]
Sep
V.A. Shuns Medical Marijuana, Leaving Vets to Improvise
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Some of the local growers along the coast here see it [...]
Jul
Senators Approve Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans
A key U.S. Senate panel voted on Thursday to allow doctors with the Department of [...]
Jul