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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 […]

11/09/2017 / By Mike Adams

The Republican establishment is a total disgrace for blocking cannabis medicine for wounded veterans – Health Ranger

The Republican establishment recently blocked veterans’ access to medical marijuana, making sure our veterans remain addicted to dangerous, deadly opioids. The Veterans Equal Access amendment was blocked by the Republican-led U.S. House, ensuring that Big Pharma continues to cash in on the biological destruction of returning veterans. The very political party that claims to be […]

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 […]

11/23/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Reining it in: Canada puts in new rules for prescribing medical marijuana to veterans

The Canadian government is slashing the limit on how much veterans can be prescribed under federal rules, from 10 grams per day to just three, and putting a hard cap on how much marijuana should cost, at $8.50 a gram. Article by Justin Ling That brings the rules in line with Health Canada recommendations, and may […]

10/04/2016 / By medicalmarijuanaupdate

Congress Says No To Medical Marijuana For Veterans

While there was some hope that Congressional lawmakers would offer some sympathy this year with respect to U.S. military veterans and the use of medical marijuana, the outcome of the latest federal spending scheme indicates that Uncle Sam is still not willing to accept that his soldiers need weed. Article by Mike Adams Last Wednesday, […]

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