Veterans have increasingly been turning to cannabis in an effort to seek remedy from a variety of ailments, whether it be PTSD, depression, or some other form of illness.
Many have credited cannabis with helping them to stop their use of a myriad of other potentially harmful medications. As well, there are thousands of veterans who have been very active in pushing for lawful access to cannabis so that they wouldn't have to risk being treated as a criminal and locked in a cage like an animal, for simply trying to medicate with a natural substance in an effort to improve their quality of life.
To date, there are hundreds of thousands of veterans who have been diagnosed with PTSD. It's been estimated that there are almost 1 million disability cases active today; related to veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Previous research has suggested that for those who do suffer from PTSD but who do not medicate with cannabis, that they might be much more likely to suffer from suicidal thoughts and depression.
In Minnesota, some veterans there say that lawful access to cannabis has changed their lives for the better. One investigation that was conducted by the Minnesota Health Department found that roughly 40 percent of those who were using cannabis had reported seeing some symptom relief from it.
Not everyone is thrilled about the growing market for cannabis of course. There are many people out there who will always prefer to have the state legislate morality in this circumstance and try to prevent people from having the freedom to consume this natural substance. No doubt there are many people today who would be truly suffering greatly if it weren't for them having access to cannabis, and it doesn't promote safety or security for them when they need to risk being subjected to arbitrary violence because they are trying to reduce discomfort and live a quality life.
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/as-vets-demand-cannabis-for-ptsd-science-races-to-unlock-its-secrets/
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-medicinal-cannabis-use-can-help-mitigate-symptoms-of-ptsd-study-says/
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https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2017/07/25/ptsd-disability-claims-by-vets-tripled-in-the-last-decade/
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