Articles tagged with "veterans"
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PTSD, insomnia, and cannabis: What’s the evidence say?
Katie Matlack - Published on May 25, 2017read moreResearch is showing what’s been anecdotally known for years: Cannabis can help you fall asleep faster, and sleep better.
For Veterans With PTSD, Medical Marijuana Can Mean a Good Night’s Sleep
Katie Matlack - Published on May 23, 2017read moreAmbien is often used during deployment. But what happens when soldiers return stateside and need to get off the med cycle?
Dustup Over NIDA-Grown Ditch Weed Leads Johns Hopkins to Ditch PTSD Study
Bruce Kennedy - Published on March 28, 2017read moreThe prestigious research university was all behind the PTSD study. Then NIDA’s crappy ‘research grade’ cannabis arrived.
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American Legion Urges Trump Team to Reschedule Cannabis
Gage Peake - Published on December 9, 2016read moreAmerican Legion, the country’s largest nonprofit military veterans group, urged President-elect Trump to reschedule cannabis to benefit the nation’s soldiers.
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Veterans Day: Texas Vets Fight for Medical Cannabis Legalization
Katie Matlack - Published on November 10, 2016read moreDavid Bass and a legion of military veterans are fighting to legalize medical cannabis in Texas. You’ll see their work on the Capitol grounds in Austin this weekend.
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We Should Be Talking About Season 3 of ‘You’re the Worst’
Rebecca Kelley - Published on October 18, 2016read moreThe FXX dramedy shines a spotlight on a U.S. veteran’s struggle to get help for his PTSD before he discovers the powerful impact medical marijuana has on him.
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New Jersey Gov. Christie to Decide PTSD Medical Marijuana Bill
The Associated Press - Published on August 1, 2016read moreRepublican Gov. Chris Christie will decide whether New Jersey residents with PTSD can be treated with medical marijuana after lawmakers approved a measure Monday.
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Judge Orders Illinois to Add PTSD to Medical Marijuana List
The Associated Press - Published on June 29, 2016read moreIt’s the first decision among eight lawsuits filed by patients disappointed with across-the-board rejections by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration of recommendations from a medical cannabis advisory board.
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Lawmakers Face Off After House GOP Scraps Veterans Access Amendment
Tyler Newman - Published on June 28, 2016read moreWhile Democrats held a nighttime sit-in for gun safety last week, House Republicans quietly removed language from a bill that would have allowed veterans safer access to medical cannabis.
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The Shake: Toronto Expo Kicks Off Under Crackdown Cloud, Legalization Foes Forget the Children
Lisa Rough - Published on May 27, 2016read moreIllegal smuggling hits an all-time low, the Swiss jump on the vape train, and a dog’s bum bite harshes a Texas man’s mellow.









