Veterans

House Approves GOP Spending Package To Include Medical Marijuana Access For Veterans
Cannabis And Guns: This Vet Chose The Latter But He Shouldn't Have To, Now He's Going To Federal Court
GOP-Led Senate Bill In Indiana Targets PTSD, Depression With Psilocybin Research For Veterans, First Responders
Cannabis And Guns: This Vet Chose The Latter But He Shouldn't Have To, Now He's Going To Federal Court
GOP-Led Senate Bill In Indiana Targets PTSD, Depression With Psilocybin Research For Veterans, First Responders
More Protocols And Guidance Are Needed As Momentum Builds For Veterans, Psychedelics, And Mental Health
Veterans Could Soon Receive Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors: Senate Approves New Bill - What's Next?

Veterans Recent News

MDMA Therapy For Chronic PTSD: Neuroimaging With Veterans & First Responders Provides Further Evidence
The legendary non-profit’s private arm, MAPS Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC), announced that Frontiers in Psychiatry has published its first functional neuroimaging study evaluating how MDMA-assisted therapy work
Free Weed For Veterans: Michigan Cannabis Businesses To Give Away Cannabis Products
The United States has been losing thousands of veterans a year to suicide. With post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affecting up to 20% of combat veterans and crises of unequaled proportions facing veterans including homelessness, lack of employment and medical care, the soaring suicide rate comes as no surprise.
Benzinga To Offer 50% Discount To All Veterans On Premier Investing, Trading Platform
For many newer investors and traders, access to adequate information is one of the many obstacles hindering their success. Benzinga Pro solves this problem by equipping traders with advanced charts, a live newsfeed and many other necessary tools.
Safe Banking, Veterans Medical Access And Other Cannabis Amendments Approved In House As Part Of National Defense Act
Following Wednesday's House approval of two psychedelics research amendments, another package of bills, including banking and veterans' &
Gov. Ricketts Says There's No Evidence Medical Cannabis Helps Veterans With PTSD As Suicide Rates Surge
In 2019, 6,261 veterans in the United States took their own lives, according to the most recent data retrieved from the 2021 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.
Cannabis, Veterans, PTSD And Corporate America: A US Army Vet's First-Person Experience
By José Belén Cannabis, veterans, PTSD and corporate America: Quite the mix, eh?
Non-Profit Gets $3M Donation To Support Military Veterans Seeking Psychedelic Therapies
Mental health issues are something most of us encounter, whether with ourselves or loved ones. Veterans struggle with mental health issues at a disproportionate rate compared to the general population, with many experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression.
Military Veterans Can Use Medical Marijuana Without Losing Eligibility For Care And Services
Veterans can use medical marijuana without losing their eligibility for care and services, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, reported KVIA.com
War Vets With Severe PTSD Find Solace Through Ayahuasca In Documentary 'From Shock To Awe'
Here’s a figure that should be seared into the minds of every living American: 22. That’s the shocking number of United States war veterans who commit suicide every single day. Let that number sink in for a minute.
This Vietnam Veteran Gifts Cannabis To Other Veterans In Need
This article was originally published on The Bluntness and appears here with permission.
Virginia Officials Highlight Potential Of Psychedelics In Treating Depression & PTSD
It seems that the therapeutic potential of psychedelics is becoming more generally accepted in Virginia, as activists are hoping to expand upon the state’s current psychedelic decriminalization ordinance.
The Power Of Gaming And Weed: How Stack Up Unites Veterans Through Cannabis And Video Games
This article by Ashlee Nolan was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission.
7 Cannabis Brands And Organizations Supporting Veterans
This article by Hannah Meadows was originally published on Weedmaps and appears here with permission.
Federal Foot-Dragging On Cannabis Rescheduling Hampers Vital Research, Harms Veterans And Millions More
The federal government’s current position on cannabis and its stranglehold as a harmful Schedule 1 drug, which makes it ineligible for rigorous medical examination, is hampering vital research on the plant and harming millions of Americans, including veterans.
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Supports Psychedelic Research For Vets At 'End Veteran Suicide' Event
Former GOP Texas Gov. Rick Perry has now publicly come out in support of research into the therapeutic potential of substances like psilocybin and MDMA for military veterans suffering with PTSD.
Plant Medicine Can Help Our Soldiers Fully Come Home
Socrates Rosenfeld, CEO and co-founder of Jane Technologies In the last week of August, the remaining U.S. troops flew out of Afghanistan ending two decades of war. Over that period of time, between 1.9 to 3 million U.S. service members served in Afghanistan and Iraq, with over half of them deployed more than once. It’s a generation of troops that I count myself among. 
VA Rejects Cannabis Research As Veterans Plead For Medical Cannabis
The VA will not expand its cannabis research, despite recent bipartisan calls from Congress, doctors and veterans.
Soldiers Deserve Access To Medical Cannabis: Here's How You Can Help
This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission.
How A Nonprofit Helps Veterans With Cannabis And Video Games
This article was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission.
Military Veteran Fired For Medical Marijuana Use
This article was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. Cannabis was the clear winner in the highly competitive 2020 Election, as five states legalized both recreational and medical marijuana.
America Should Allow Cannabis To Help Veterans Reintegrate Into Society
This article was originally published on WeedWeek, and appears here with permission.
Philter Labs Launches New Partnership To Provide Free Cannabis Filters To Veterans
Many veterans advocate for access to medical marijuana to help with PTSD, injuries and anxiety.
House Veterans Affairs Committee Passes Cannabis Legislation