The Burn Slow Doctrine, A Veteran’s Guide to Civil Disobedience
A Veteran’s Guide to Civil Disobedience When you spit into the wind, expect a wet face. When you shit where you eat, expect to be shown the door. All’s fair and whatnot. Just like when I finally opened up to my VA headshrinker, I knew it came with consequences: like the end of my career. […]
Republican Senators Made ‘Detrimental’ Mistake By Blocking Veterans’ Medical Marijuana Access, GOP Congressman Says
A Republican congressman says his GOP colleagues in the Senate made a “detrimental” mistake by blocking language from a key spending bill that would have increased military veterans’ access to medical marijuana in legal states. Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) told Marijuana Moment last week that he felt it was “ridiculous” the Senate declined to include […]
Senator blasts GOP leaders for blocking medical cannabis access for veterans (Newsletter: November 17, 2025)
MA marijuana bill advances; KY & IL govs on hemp; NY’s 500th dispensary; Roger Stone slams hemp ban; TX lawmakers divided over THC ban Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way to make sure you know which cannabis stories are shaping the day. Your support makes Marijuana […]
Top Veterans Group Warns Congress That Hemp Ban Could ‘Slam The Door Shut’ On Medical Research
A leading veterans organization is warning congressional leaders that a newly approved blanket ban on consumable hemp products could inadvertently “slam the door shut” on critical research In a letter sent to House and Senate leaders on Wednesday, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW) executives stressed the importance of “supporting solid scientific […]
Honoring the Veterans Who Fought for Cannabis Freedom
By Mike Davis on behalf of the Veterans Action Council (VAC) Across generations, U.S. military Veterans have stood on the front lines of both war and reform. From the battlefields abroad to the policy trenches at home, they’ve been instrumental in shaping the entire cannabis movement, transforming stigma into science and sacrifice into social change. […]
The Audacity of Survival: A Veteran’s War Beyond the Battlefield
Editor’s Note: This story contains descriptions of suicide and mental health struggles that may be distressing for some readers. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for free, confidential support. I came back from Baghdad in 2005 in […]
Cannabis Companies Finding Purpose in Honoring Veterans
Every November, Americans take a collective breath to honor those who’ve worn the uniform, the ones who stood watch in silence, who carried both pride and pain home with them, and who continue to serve in quieter ways long after their military careers end. For many veterans, returning home can be its own kind of […]