A California group is fighting to end a federal prohibition that makes it impossible for veterans to get cannabis through the VA. Alex is 34 and lives outside of Sacramento. Like many Californians, he vapes marijuana concentrate for a variety of health problems such as anxiety. But even though he lives within a half-hour drive […]
Veterans
NJ Vets Will Finally Be Able To Get Medical Marijuana From VA Doctors If Upcoming Measure Passes
Veterans Affairs doctors can’t recommend marijuana as a treatment to veterans, even in states where medical marijuana is legal. That could soon change under a measure approved this week by the U.S. Senate that would allow Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend marijuana to patients in New Jersey and across the country, as reported by Marijuana Moment. The measure, which […]
How much longer can we ignore treating our military vets?
By Kristi Kelly In a break-out session at the 2017 World Medical Cannabis Conference and Expo in Pittsburgh on April 21 and 22, a group of veterans from the Ohio-based Veterans Ending the Stigma (VETS) spoke to the room about overcoming the stigma of medical cannabis. Then, Dr. Sue Sisley provided an update to Post […]
Veterans Find Solace Protecting Cannabis Dispensaries In Colorado
It’s nighttime at the Herbal Cure, a south Denver marijuana shop and grow house tucked into a parking lot beside the highway. Inside is a marijuana bounty: thousands of dollars’ worth of cannabis plants, boxes of marijuana-infused chocolate, jars of $360-an-ounce weed with names like Frankenberry, Lemon Skunk and Purple Cheddar. Chris Bowyer, a lanky […]
Veterans Are Adamant About Rescheduling Marijuana
The American Legion, a group representing 2.4 million U.S. military veterans, has called on Congress to remove marijuana from Schedule 1 of the federal Controlled Substances Act and “reclassify it in a category that, at a minimum will recognize cannabis as a drug with potential medical value.” In a resolution passed at the Legion’s annual convention last week, the organization […]
Emerald Scientific Names Cannabis Industry Veteran Amanda Rigdon Chief Technology Officer
PRESS RELEASE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – JULY 8, 2016 – Emerald Scientific, the leading supplier of scientific products in the cannabis industry, has named Amanda Rigdon its new Chief Technology Officer. Ms. Rigdon brings a wealth of technical expertise and marketing experience related to cannabis testing and research, and is a strong proponent […]
Policy & Legal Veterans Medical Marijuana Legislation
Last Word: When It Comes to the Feds, a First Step Is Just a Small Step Towards Legalization
File this under the category of Taking Your Victories Where You Find Them No Matter How Small They May Be. As we reported here on CBE, Congress has passed a bill that allows for medical marijuana access for veterans. Although it’s not law just yet, many see it as the first step by the Feds […]
