 Up to 20% of veterans are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This is a huge factor in the large number of veterans dealing with homelessness, difficulty with employment and thousands of suicides.
There have been many studies which show that cannabis can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder. However, because of the Schedule I classification of cannabis, VA doctors cannot prescribe it to their veteran patients, nor will the VA be able to cover any costs associated with medical marijuana treatment. Thankfully, the VA recently clarified that veterans could chose to seek out such treatment on their own, in legal states, and they would not be denied VA benefits for doing so. The bad part of that, though, is that there are many vets who simply cannot afford to pay for this out of pocket, and so they go without. One veteran who served during “Operation Iraqi Freedom,” Anton Harb Jr., has partnered with “NGO Hero Project USA” to do something to help these types of vets, by creating the Veteran Compassion Care Program which will distribute free cannabis for veterans in need. The program will be donating free cannabis products every two weeks to veterans with PTSD or traumatic brain injuries. The donated gift boxes will contain commercial cannabis edibles, smokable flower, vaping supplies and other various cannabis products that have been donated by licensed cultivators, processors, dispensaries, and retail establishments. Right now the program is starting small, with 25 veterans, but Harb says he would love to see this grow into a statewide program across all of Michigan. He says that they have been “inundated with emails from brands that want to participate.” The programs official launch will be in January, and if you or someone you know are in Michigan and would like to participate as a donating vendor or as a recipient vet, check out their website at HeroProjectUSA.org. Press Release: Hero Project USA Partners with The Canna Social Equity Foundation to Launch Veteran Compassion Care in Michigan | Hero Project Comments are closed.
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