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Do you know what percentage of veterans have medical marijuana recommendations?
I am not sure about the percentages of all veterans who have acquired medical marijuana recommendations, but I teach them how to get the right one from a certified physician. Keep in mind most veterans are very discreet when it comes to their personal and or psychological issues, because they’ve been conditioned to believe some medical conditions result from personal weakness. So, many eschew official channels and obtain cannabis via the black market. Because that can be hazardous, my mission to protect, defend, and educate veterans about their rights to gain access in a legal and ethical on all fronts is a serious task which I am well equip to handle.
How many members does VHS currently have, and how do service members find out about the organization?
VHS is very new as the premiere cannabis educational resource for the veteran community. Most veterans find out about what I am doing through word of mouth, social media, my website at VeteransHealthSolutions.org, and the various workshops I conduct in and around the underserved communties. I am aligning myself with other veterans groups and like-minded organizations to extend my reach, so the base is growing stronger as people become more aware of what I am doing and why.
Should active-duty service members be allowed to use medical marijuana to deal with the stresses of military life? Could cannabis use possibly even head-off the development of PTSD?
As a nineteen-year U.S. Army veteran who served honorably as a senior non-commissioned officer, I do not think any active member should be allowed to use medical marijuana because of the image it portrays and the message it delivers in terms of sound leadership. Military life is very different from civilian life, and analytical thinking is fundamental when dealing with personnel from the lowest to the highest rank or grade.
However, I also believe active-duty members should be well-informed about cannabis as a part of their transition training, so they comprehend what alternatives they have once they get out. PTSD is a serious medical issue but what most people are not aware of is that many who come into the military already have some form of PTSD. The average person cannot see the symptoms even though they are clear to diagnosticians. I think the VA needs to conduct more inquiries and bring VHS on board to educate our veterans about the medical value of cannabis which needs to be articulated clearly.