While the past two years have seen the legalization of marijuana for all adults in two states, the expansion of medical marijuana laws nationwide, and even a federal government program designed to help supply cannabis derived medicine to severely epileptic children, that … High Times
Tag: PTSD
Israeli Pilot Study Shows Marijuana Benefits PTSD
There is increasing evidence that marijuana could one day soon be a viable treatment option for patients suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In fact, a recent study to explore the effects of cannabis on patients suffering from PTSD has shown significant promise… High Times
Judge Thomas Shedden Orders State of Arizona to Add PTSD to the List of Debilitating Conditions Eligible for Medical Marijuana
Arizona On the Road to Becoming Twelfth State to Provide PTSD Patients Access to Medical Marijuana Veterans, Medical Professionals and Advocates Winning in Three Year Quest To Change Arizona Law and Acknowledge Medical Marijuana’s Benefit for PTSD Phoenix, AZ – After years of hard-fought efforts a coalition of patients, medical professionals, and advocates succeeded in […]
Colorado Veterans Suffering From PTSD Denied Legal Marijuana in Colorado
Veterans With PTSD Who Use Legal Marijuana in Colorado Can Lose VA Medical Care and Benefits Legislation to Add PTSD As Qualifying Condition for Medical Marijuana Rejected By Colorado Legislature DENVER – Yesterday, a bill failed to pass the Colorado House State, Veterans, and Military Affairs committee that would have added post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]
Why Marijuana Helps PTSD
This clip from Botany of Desire does a fantastic job of explaining how and why medical marijuana can help people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. High Times
Feds Relent On Long-Delayed Pot For PTSD Study
Health professionals, patients, and state lawmakers are increasingly advocating for cannabis as a therapeutic option to address the stress and painful memories associated with post-traumatic trauma. Yet, to date, virtually no controlled clinical data exists assessing the … High Times
POT and PTSD
Dr. Melamede is an associate professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and the CEO and president of Cannabis Science Inc. He is also on the advisory board of Veterans for Medical Marijuana Access. High Times
PTSD Sufferers Qualify for Medical Marijuana
A new state law allowing veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to be prescribed medical marijuana will help them live a normal life, advocates and veterans say. Under the law that went into effect Wednesday, PTSD joins cancer, glaucoma, hepatitis C and others on the list of conditions patients must have to qualify […]
Treating PTSD with Pot
A US Air Force veteran makes the case for treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with cannabis. High Times
DPA, Veterans and Legislators to Launch “Freedom to Choose” Campaign to Improve Veterans’ Access to Medical Marijuana for PTSD and Other Wounds of War
New Mexico Patients and Veterans Fighting Employment Discrimination and Stigma from Medical Professionals that Create Barriers to Medical Marijuana July 9: US Rep. Lujan Grisham, New Mexico State Rep. Antonio Maestas, Veterans, Patients and the Drug Policy Alliance to Speak at Press Teleconference The Drug Policy Alliance, veterans’ groups, elected officials and others are introducing […]