Supporters of Medical Marijuana for PTSD Patients Speak Out
People pushing for research into the effectiveness of marijuana as a treatment for mental illness spoke out.
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Veterans May Gain Easier Access To Medical Marijuana
A bill introduced in Congress would allow Department of Veterans Affairs doctors to recommend medical marijuana for their patients.
B.C. Medical Marijuana Producer Hopes to Sponsor PTSD Study
Trial would be conducted by UBC researchers in Kelowna
Arizona Judge Rules PTSD Approved For Medical Marijuana Use
State Health Director Will Humble acted illegally in denying access to medical marijuana to people — many of them former soldiers — suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, an administrative law judge has ruled. Judge Thomas Shedden said Humble relied solely on the lack of scientific “peer-reviewed” studies in determining that PTSD should not be addedRead More
Federal Government Signs Off On Study Using Marijuana To Treat Veterans’ PTSD
The federal government has signed off on a long-delayed study looking at marijuana as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, a development that drug researchers are hailing as a major shift in U.S. policy.
Mountie Says He Has ‘Legal Right’ To Smoke Medical Marijuana In Uniform
A New Brunswick RCMP officer says he has a “legal right” to smoke medically-prescribed marijuana while in uniform, despite objections from his employer.
Why Veterans Struggling with PTSD Want Access to Medical Marijuana
A new campaign aims to educate the public about PTSD and marijuana's potential to treat it.
Brain Scans Reveal Marijuana-Like Medicine Could Effectively Treat PTSD
Marijuana-like medicines that lack the plant's psychoactive properties can be used to effectively treat some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Why U.S. Vets Are Fighting for Medical Marijuana
PTSD is an epidemic among vets returning home -- but marijuana could help them cope.
Oregon Senate OKs Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that would allow people with post-traumatic stress disorder to get a medical marijuana card.
