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More veterans in Canada are using cannabis than ever before

Bethan Rose Jenkins, Cannabis News Writer Editorial May 19, 2018
Last fiscal year, reimbursements provided to veterans by the department for medical cannabis rose from a mere 68 to almost 7,300
Pictured: Denise Rohan, National Commander of the American Legion

Update: American Legion commander asks VA Secretary to be directly involved in proper cannabis research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen September 24, 2017

On Tuesday, the American Legion once again contacted the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to support the research of medical cannabis as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The...

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Researchers claim poor quality government cannabis complicates research

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 29, 2017

Researchers who are studying the treatment of medical cannabis for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are asking the government to provide them with better quality cannabis. If scientists wanted...

VA study faces criticism from scientific community

VA study faces criticism from scientific community

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 24, 2017

Recent studies from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) suggest cannabis is ineffective in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain, but members of the scientific community...

Veteran takes police to court after illegal raid

Veteran takes police to court after illegal raid

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 21, 2017

A former special forces infantryman and Bronze Star awardee who used medical cannabis cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sued the Fountain police SWAT team after law enforcement raided...

Judge: fired medical cannabis patient can sue employer

Judge: fired medical cannabis patient can sue employer

Logan Lowrey-Rasmussen August 17, 2017

Employers can be sued for refusing to hire applicants who tested positive for medical cannabis, a Connecticut federal judge ruled last week. In the case of Noffsinger v. SSC Niantic Operating Co., Katelin...

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