Articles tagged with "veterans"
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For Veterans With PTSD, Medical Marijuana Can Mean a Good Night’s Sleep
Katie Matlack - Published on May 23, 2017Read moreAmbien is often used during deployment. But what happens when soldiers return stateside and need to get off the med cycle?
Dustup Over NIDA-Grown Ditch Weed Leads Johns Hopkins to Ditch PTSD Study
Bruce Kennedy - Published on March 28, 2017Read moreThe prestigious research university was all behind the PTSD study. Then NIDA’s crappy ‘research grade’ cannabis arrived.
American Legion Urges Trump Team to Reschedule Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on December 9, 2016Read moreAmerican Legion, the country’s largest nonprofit military veterans group, urged President-elect Trump to reschedule cannabis to benefit the nation’s soldiers.
Veterans Day: Texas Vets Fight for Medical Cannabis Legalization
Katie Matlack - Published on November 10, 2016Read moreDavid Bass and a legion of military veterans are fighting to legalize medical cannabis in Texas. You’ll see their work on the Capitol grounds in Austin this weekend.
We Should Be Talking About Season 3 of ‘You’re the Worst’
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 18, 2016Read moreThe FXX dramedy shines a spotlight on a U.S. veteran’s struggle to get help for his PTSD before he discovers the powerful impact medical marijuana has on him.
New Jersey Gov. Christie to Decide PTSD Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016Read moreRepublican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with PTSD can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016Read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
Lawmakers Face Off After House GOP Scraps Veterans Access Amendment
Tyler Newman - Published on June 28, 2016Read moreWhile Democrats held a nighttime sit-in for gun safety last week, House Republicans quietly removed language from a bill that would have allowed veterans safer access to medical cannabis.
The Shake: Toronto Expo Kicks Off Under Crackdown Cloud, Legalization Foes Forget the Children
Lisa Rough - Published on May 27, 2016Read moreIllegal smuggling hits an all-time low, the Swiss jump on the vape train, and a dog’s bum bite harshes a Texas man’s mellow.
House Vote Brings Veterans a Big Step Closer to Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on May 19, 2016Read moreA major breakthrough earlier today could change the way doctors treat military veterans when it comes to medical cannabis.