Articles tagged with "veterans"
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Shop military discounts and veteran-owned dispensaries this Memorial Day
Leafly Staff - Published on May 20, 2025read moreThis Memorial Day, honor America’s heroes by choosing to shop at a veteran-owned dispensary for all your long weekend needs.
Why do medical cannabis and gun ownership rights conflict so often?
Benzinga - Published on October 27, 2022read moreMedical marijuana and gun ownership are topics that continue to evolve in the United States. Benzinga explains where we are now.
What is the Veterans Cannabis Project?
Leafly Staff - Published on November 11, 2019read moreDoug Distaso shares his journey with medical cannabis as the founder of the Veterans Cannabis Project, an organization that advocates for veterans to have full legal access to cannabis.
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How Vietnam veterans expanded America’s cannabis strains
Alana Armstrong - Published on November 8, 2019read moreOne soldier’s story: Bringing seeds home after two tours of duty, learning how to grow, and prospering.
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How Veterans and Values Guide Growth for Extract Labs
Leafly Staff - Published on June 17, 2019read moreCBD retailer Extract Labs is growing fast, guided by a bootstrap mentality and a mission that’s focused on educating veterans about CBD and connecting them with the right products
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Former Soldier Sings the Praises of Cannabis and Helps Veterans Help Themselves
Randi Druzin - Published on November 9, 2018read moreThe former soldier found relief through medical cannabis.
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Veterans deserve cannabis. Here’s how you can help
Elizabeth Enochs - Published on July 11, 2018read more20 million American veterans still don’t have access to legal & affordable cannabis. Here are some ways you can advocate for their well-being.
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Medicating in Wartime: The Cannabis Legacy of Vietnam Veterans
Bruce Kennedy - Published on April 30, 2018read moreOn the anniversary of the fall of Saigon, Vietnam veterans recall how cannabis helped them survive war and its aftermath.
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How the American Legion Became a Medical Cannabis Advocate
David Hodes - Published on February 28, 2018read moreThe American Legion isn’t known for taking bold stands. But it’s come out as a leader on medical cannabis—because military veterans are demanding it.
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Veterans for Cannabis: Meet Todd Scattini, ‘The Hemp Colonel’
Nick Etten - Published on January 17, 2018read moreMeet Lt. Colonel Todd Scattini, a veteran and advocate of hemp and medical cannabis who now dedicates his efforts to discovering their potential through research.
