Oregon Senate Approves Medical Marijuana for PTSD
The Oregon Senate passed a bill allowing people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to secure a medical marijuana card in a 19-11 vote.
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Help Oregon Veterans With PTSD!
SB 281, a bill adding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a qualifying condition for the use of medical marijuana, has cleared its last hurdle...
Medical Marijuana Update (2013.04.10)
Here's the latest major medical marijuana news around the United States from the past week, as of April 10, 2013:
Treating PTSD with Medical Marijuana Could Curb Veteran Suicides
How many could we save by switching our treatment strategy away from psychotropic drugs and towards medical marijuana for ptsd? It’s worth finding out.
PTSD and MMJ for Colorado Vet: A Legal Quagmire
In 2003 US Nayy Corpsman Jeremy Usher (now 31) returned to Colorado from tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He suffers from PTSD...
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Oregon Bill to Allow Medical Marijuana for PTSD Advances
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee passed Senate Bill 281 on a 4-1 vote. SB 281 would allow those suffering from PTSD to use medical marijuana.
Oregon May Allow MMJ for PTSD
PTSD, an anxiety disorder, can develop from exposure to traumatizing events such as war, kidnapping, or public shooting.
PTSD, Marijuana and Immature Experts
one million combat veterans say cannabis is an effective treatment for PTSD. Why don't the 'experts' agree?
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Colorado Veterans to Protest Another PTSD Marijuana Rejection
Medical marijuana cards for people with post-traumatic stress disorder appear unlikely in Colorado, and some veterans are planning to protest the snub from state health officials.
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Oregon Medical Marijuana Backers Trying 3rd Time to Add PTSD
Oregon medical marijuana advocates are trying for the 3rd time to add PTSD to the list of qualifying conditions.
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Former New Mexico State Worker Fired for Medical Marijuana Use
A former New Mexico State Personnel Office employee claims she got fired for medical marijuana used to treat symptoms associated with post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
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Arizona Medical Marijuana Approval for Sleeping Disorders, Skin Conditions Sought
Tuscon Citizen reports that The Arizona Department of Health Services has received petitions to expand their medical-marijuana program.
Arizona Rules Marijuana Ineffective in the Treatment of Depression, Anxiety and Migraines
Arizona State University studies help shoot down expanded use of medical marijuana in Arizona for PTSD, depression, migraines, and anxiety.