Articles tagged with "ptsd"
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How can cannabis help transgender people?
Ashley Manta - Published on April 9, 2016read moreI sat down with acclaimed adult performer, director, and LGBT/human rights activist Buck Angel to talk about sex for trans men and how cannabis can be helpful.
The Shake: Racial Disparities in Arrests and a ‘Willy Wonka’ Cannabis Party
Leafly Staff - Published on April 5, 2016read moreD.C. votes to ban cannabis clubs, childhood epilepsy drug shows potential, and combat soldiers grow free cannabis for veterans.
The Shake: Obama Frees 61 Inmates and Whoopi Tackles Period Pain
Ben Adlin - Published on March 30, 2016read moreMicrosoft’s racist chatbot turns out to be a cannabis fan, a Colorado ski town considers tossing edibles, and a faithful dog brings home a massive haul.
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Watch This: A Texas Veteran’s Mic Drop Moment to a Senator Regarding Legalization
Lisa Rough - Published on March 19, 2016read moreTexas legislators passed a CBD law, but they seem to have forgotten its exceptionally narrow scope…at least until this veteran pushing for access reminded them of the law’s limitations.
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Watch This: Michigan Veteran Pleads for Medicine as Senate Kicks Him Out
Lisa Rough - Published on March 5, 2016read moreDuring a Senate committee hearing in Lansing, Michigan, a marine corps veteran tries to testify about how cannabis helps his PTSD but is shut down by the court.
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Senate Approves Funding Bill Allowing Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Lisa Rough - Published on November 11, 2015read moreJust in time for Veterans Day, the Senate passed a bill allowing doctors in the Veterans Administration to recommend medical marijuana to their patients in states where it is legal.
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The U.S. Senate Voted to Allow Veterans Access to Medical Cannabis
Lisa Rough - Published on May 26, 2015read moreThe U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee voted to approve an amendment that would allow doctors in the Department of Veteran Affairs to recommend medical marijuana to veterans.
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The Medical Minute: Women are Using Cannabis a Little More, but Drinking a Lot More
Bailey Rahn - Published on May 20, 2015read moreBetween 2005 and 2012, binge drinking rates among women climbed 17.5%. That’s the estimate researchers arrived at after reviewing a decade’s worth of data.
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Congress May Expand Veteran Access to Cannabis for PTSD
Bailey Rahn - Published on February 12, 2015read moreLast Tuesday the Veterans Equal Access Act was reintroduced, a law that would grant VA doctors the ability to recommend medical marijuana for PTSD.
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Cannabis and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Bailey Rahn - Published on April 30, 2014read moreWhile most studies point out the prevalence of marijuana abuse among PTSD patients, emerging research is looking at the question in reverse: could cannabis be effectively treating PTSD?
