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12/19/2017 / By David Williams

Safer relief for veterans? New York approves use of medical cannabis for PTSD

Last month, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York commemorated Veteran’s Day by signing into law a complete legislative package that’s designed to honor and further support veterans who are residing in the Empire State. The package is a set of five legislative bills aimed at improving healthcare and services, as well as memorializing veterans throughout […]

09/10/2017 / By Tracey Watson

American Legion endorses medical marijuana for veterans

While anecdotal evidence has been heaping up for some time proving that marijuana has real potential in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), it has remained a schedule 1 substance on the federal government’s Controlled Substances list, along with heroin, meth and ecstasy. Military veterans, in particular, have been increasingly vocal in their […]

09/07/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Medical Marijuana Can Help Veterans Battle PTSD

Imagine waking up in a cold sweat, ears still ringing from an all-too-familiar nightmare. It’s been years — or perhaps decades — since you’ve seen combat, yet the unsettling memories continue to haunt your dreams nearly every single night. Article by Faisal Ansari This is what life is like for countless American veterans who are […]

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