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Veterans: VA Is Publishing ‘Worthless’ Pot Studies, Blocking Real Research
For more than a decade, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has been dealing with a quiet crisis…
House Committee Blocks Attempt to Let VA Doctors Recommend Medical Marijuana
Republican lawmakers, who crow endlessly about their love and respect for the troops, have blocked a vote on…
Senate Committee Approves Medical Marijuana for Veterans
The leading lawmaking brass of the United States government is making a push to ensure that doctors employed…
Prescription Drugs Still Vanishing at VA Hospitals
If you are in need of prescription opiates, make your way to the nearest Veterans Affairs hospital. Not…
Foundation to Help Fund PTSD Research and Get Veterans Jobs in the Pot Industry
Dr. Sue Sisley, a psychiatrist and former clinical assistant professor at Arizona University (AU), is one of the nation’s…
Colorado on the Verge of Adding PTSD to Medical Marijuana Program
After years of trials and tribulations concerning the issue of giving Colorado patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…
Pot & Vets: America’s Shame
Our first president probably wasn’t aware of the many medicinal properties of cannabis. He probably never smoked the…
University Drops Out of Pot for PTSD Study; Vets Demand Answers
Though cannabis is legal in the District of Columbia, there isn’t much medical marijuana access in the greater…
We Need More Weed: Booze and Opioids Causing More Veteran Suicides
Rather than allow veterans to participate in medical marijuana programs in states where it is legal, the United…
Beyond the Battlefield: Growing Dank in the Desert
After finishing his tour in Iraq, Ricardo Pereyda was redeployed to Germany and became aware of changes in…
VA Pledges More Inspections, Drug Tests to Stem Opioid Theft
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday it would boost employee drug testing and inspections…
VA Employees Stealing Prescription Painkillers
Federal drug enforcers are sending in the hounds to sniff out what’s going on over at the Department…
Not So Fast: Veteran with PTSD Fighting Harsh Sentence for Growing His Own Medicine
For many, the latest election was a bittersweet moment. Eight out of nine of the state ballot measures passed…
How Does Cannabis Help PTSD?
New research from Ontario, Canada has uncovered some interesting finds about how cannabis helps those suffering from post-traumatic…
VA Hospitals Will Continue to Reject Medical Marijuana
Although Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner recently signed a bill into law allowing patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder…
Congress Blocks Medical Marijuana for Veterans
Although there was a great deal of support for a Congressional amendment aimed at allowing veterans to gain…
Congressman Proposes Amendment to Help Vets Access Medical Marijuana
Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) is set to introduce an amendment to the 2017 military appropriations bill later this…
DEA Approves Groundbreaking Study on Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has granted approval to clinical trials assessing the therapeutic use of…
HIGH TIMES Legislative Roundup: April 18
It was a big week in the fight to legalize marijuana in the United States. Some of the…
U.S. Senate Votes to Give Veterans Access to Medical Marijuana
Federal lawmakers are working once again to provide military veterans with hassle-free access to state medical marijuana programs.…
