Legal Related Texas House Considers Expanding Medical Marijuana Program Again by Sophia Vida April 08, 2021 Texas lawmakers are considering changing the state's medical marijuana program so that all Texans with cancer and veteran who have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may have additional pay management options. The Texas Hous...
Legal Related New Medical Marijuana Law in Texas Leaves Vets With PTSD Behind by Sophia Vida July 03, 2019 While many may be happy that Texas has a new medical marijuana law, but it's probably not U.S. veterans who have PTSD. Texas recently passed medical cannabis reform but left out people who say the drug eases their symptoms of p...
Trends & Articles Doctors Can Now Talk to Veterans about Marijuana by Sophia Vida January 09, 2018 For a long time veterans have been scared to tell doctors that they see from the Department of Veterans Affairs about their marijuana use. The policy has been "Don't ask, don't tell," but now this could change. Veterans may ...
Science related (Medical) There is Boosted Public Support of Cannabis for Veterans with PTSD by Sophia Vida November 27, 2017 A demographic of PTSD sufferers are veterans of war, and they are aiming to boost public support for the drug. So far twenty eight states and the District of Columbia allow PTSD on their medical marijuana programs. Dr. David...
Legal Related Marijuana Can Now Be Used to Treat PTSD in New York by Sophia Vida November 14, 2017 New York's governor, Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation this weekend that allows PTSD to be on the list of ailments that can be legally treated with medical marijuana. The bill was signed on Veteran's Day to mark the holiday a...
Legal Related Delaware Just Did Something for PTSD Suffers to Get Marijuana Easier by Sophia Vida September 16, 2017 Many people who have post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, have said that marijuana helps them. Delaware is a state that is paying attention to sufferers and has a new law now that allows people who have PTSD...
Legal Related Patients with PTSD Can Buy Medical Marijuana Now In This State by Sophia Vida August 01, 2017 Starting today, Minnesota patients who have post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD, will be allowed to buy medical marijuana. Dr. Kyle Kingsley, the CEO of Minnesota Medical Solutions, commented, "I think it's ...
Legal Related New York Veterans Are Pushing For Medical Marijuana For PTSD by Sophia Vida June 10, 2017 Bob Becker, the legislative director of the state Council of Veterans Organizations, was at the Capital this week lobbying lawmakers. He says, "I think it is time that we start taking care of the people that have PTSD." “If y...
Science related (Medical) PTSD Sufferers in Colorado Just Got Some Great News by Sophia Vida June 08, 2017 The state of Colorado has finally added post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to its list of qualifying conditions for medical pot. Governor John Hickenlooper signed SB 17 on Monday this week and has granted access to medical cann...