Legal Related Missouri Legislature Wants Oversight of Medical Marijuana Revenues for its Veterans by Sophia Vida March 24, 2022 A proposal in Missouri's legislature would let voters decide if the disbursement of medical marijuana tax revenue should remain with the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) or be transferred to the General Assembly. ...
Legal Related Veterans Call for North Carolina to Legalize Medical Marijuana by Sophia Vida August 11, 2021 Speaking to USA Today, Chayse Roth has said he notices the North Carolina highway welcome signs declare: “Nation’s Most Military Friendly State.” “That’s a powerful thing to claim,” said Roth, who is a former Marine...
Science related (Medical) Michigan is Spending $20 Million to Study Medical Cannabis for Veterans with PTSD by Sophia Vida August 11, 2021 Using its marijuana revenue, the state of Michigan has decided to spend $20 million to study medical cannabis for veterans who have post traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD. A pair of research projects will analy...
Legal Related Trump Administration Opposes Bills to Protect VA Benefits for Marijuana Using Vets by Sophia Vida May 01, 2019 A congressional hearing took place on Tuesday where lawmakers and advocates for veterans talked about proposals. Officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are against a series of bills that are designed to prote...
Science related (Medical) Only a Few More Volunteers Needed for Study on Marijuana and PTSD by Sophia Vida August 10, 2018 The nonprofit sponsor of a study on marijuana and PTSD announced this week that only a few more U.S. military veterans are needed to volunteer as test subjects because it can be completed. The study is the first controlled stud...
Legal Related New Legislation May Push the VA to Conducting More Marijuana Research by Sophia Vida April 18, 2018 Many veterans have made it loud and clear that they want marijuana and that it helps them with PTSD and anxiety as well as many other conditions. New legislation this week that was released on Tuesday could dump the Department ...
Trends & Articles Veterans Want Medical Marijuana this Veteran’s Day by Sophia Vida November 11, 2017 The American Legion with represents 2.4 million veterans, will be pushing the Indiana General Assembly for medical marijuana. The Legion's Indiana American chapter will be pushing for marijuana reform which has a chance of pass...