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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Veterans’ Advocates Upset that Congress Denies VA from Considering Medical Cannabis

Veterans’ Advocates Upset that Congress Denies VA from Considering Medical Cannabis

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, [...]

V.A. Shuns Medical Marijuana, Leaving Vets to Improvise

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Some of the local growers along the coast here see it [...]

Senators Approve Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans

A key U.S. Senate panel voted on Thursday to allow doctors with the Department of [...]