Veterans

Following Wednesday's House approval of two psychedelics research amendments, another package of bills, including banking and veterans'   access were approved, bringing the total to nine drug policy measures passed in the chamber as part of the National...

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. The staggering statistics showed that on average 17 veterans per day succumbed to suicide. The report noted that...

By José Belén Cannabis, veterans, PTSD and corporate America: Quite the mix, eh? When I left the United States Army as a combat veteran (a.k.a. a grunt), working in corporate America seemed to be nothing but a fantasy. Society deemed me “unqualified” because, at age 23,...

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....

Veterans can use medical marijuana without losing their eligibility for care and services, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, reported KVIA.com In a post on the department’s website, the VA clarified that although marijuana use is still considered federally illegal, “...

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. In one year’s time, that’s over 8,000 people —...

This article was originally published on The Bluntness and appears here with permission. Despite its lingering stigma, cannabis has helped countless people throughout the centuries gain spiritual, mental, and physical clarity. And although the plant is known for helping PTSD and...

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. State lawmakers Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) and Del. Dawn Adams (D) discussed the role...

This article by Ashlee Nolan was originally published on Weedmaps, and appears here with permission. One military nonprofit believes that video gaming can be a therapeutic escape for veterans. Founded in 2015 by Army veteran Stephen Machuga, Stack Up aims to use the power of video games to help U.S...

This article by Hannah Meadows was originally published on Weedmaps and appears here with permission. Many military veterans are barred from accessing medical cannabis since it's still illegal at the federal level. And while there are some promising studies and personal anecdotes on...

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. Federal research of...

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. At the “Strength in Numbers Gala to End Veteran Suicide,” Perry spoke about a young military...

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...

The VA will not expand its cannabis research, despite recent bipartisan calls from Congress, doctors and veterans. The recent withdrawal from Afghanistan has exacerbated the demand for more understanding of cannabis for treatment, however, without research, the VA continues to deny cannabis...

This article by Sara Brittany Somerset was originally published on Cannabis & Tech Today, and appears here with permission. This Veterans Day, Cannabis & Tech Today honors those who served and continue to serve in our nation’s armed forces and the individuals and...