Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 02/09/2026“Diagnoses are sometimes entered into medical records without…meaningful consideration of medically authorized cannabis use.”marijuanamoment.netNewly Released VA Records Raise Questions About How 'Cannabis Use Disorder' Diagnoses Are Affecting Veterans (Op-Ed) - Marijuana Moment“Diagnoses are sometimes entered into medical records without…meaningful consideration of medically authorized cannabis use.” By Etienne Fontan, Veterans Action Council The 2013 release of the Diagnos... 021
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 21/08/2026"Etienne from Berkeley Patients Group has been a pioneer in the industry, and then creating that space for folks, thinking throughout the decades, through the AIDS epidemics, for folks who are terminally ill, and giving folks dignity and compassionate care," Visit Berkeley CEO Jeffrey Churchberkeleyscanner.comOnce underground, Berkeley cannabis pioneers get their dueBerkeley Patients Group and Cannabis Buyers Club of Berkeley will be honored Friday in a cultural landmark ceremony at Chapel of Flowers. 031
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 15/08/2026“Before legalization and commercialization, this was a patient-rights movement” said Etienne Fontan of Berkeley Patients Group. “Berkeley helped prove that patients deserved safe access, dignity and compassion. This Landmark honors the patients and advocates whose courage helped change California.”beardbrospharms.comThe Cannabis Trail to Honor Berkeley’s Compassionate Cannabis Legacy with Cultural LandmarksJoin us on August 21 to honor The Cannabis Trail's impact on patient dignity and community care in Berkeley history. 041
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Friday, August 21, 2026 Doors: 6:00 PM | Ceremony: 6:30 PM Chapel of Flowers 3049 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA We’re proud to honor Berkeley Patients Group and the Berkeley Cannabis Buyers Cooperative, whose pioneering work changed countless lives and helped pave the way for compassionate cannabis. 011
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 16/07/2026#3 in our Series: “Veterans should never have to choose between being truthful with their healthcare providers and worrying that a routine checkbox could quietly become a barrier to care.”marijuanamoment.netHow A Cannabis Checkbox On VA Dental Paperwork Can Shape Veterans' Medical Records Without Them Ever Seeing It (Op-Ed) - Marijuana Moment“Veterans should never have to choose between being truthful with their healthcare providers and worrying that a routine checkbox could quietly become a barrier to care.” By Mary Lynn Mathre, Veterans... 164
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 08/07/2026"Cannabis, according to the DOJ, has a legitimate medical purpose." www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/cannabis-res...cannabisbusinesstimes.comCannabis Prohibition Interests Don’t ‘Systemically Align’ With American Public, DOJ SaysThe Department of Justice argued that anti-rescheduling groups attempting to stay a Schedule III order have ‘pocketbook interests’ in prohibition. 072
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 10/06/2026#2 in our series of FOIA requests… “They cannot currently help a veteran access cannabis through official channels. This is not a gray area. It is a bright line that shapes every clinical interaction.” www.marijuanamoment.net/va-documents...marijuanamoment.netVA Documents Reveal Rules For Medical Cannabis Conversations Between Veterans And Government Doctors (Op-Ed) - Marijuana Moment“They cannot currently help a veteran access cannabis through official channels. This is not a gray area. It is a bright line that shapes every clinical interaction.” By Mike Davis, Veterans Action Co... 133
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Part 2 in the series, click on link directly: cannareporter.eu/en/2026/05/2... 032
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 25/05/2026In response to a FOIA request filed by the Veterans Action Council (VAC), VA released more than 1,500 pages of internal records that offer a rare view into how VA’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been implementing the department’s current cannabis policy, known as VHA Directive 1315marijuanamoment.netVA Documents Show How Veterans' Cannabis Access Could Expand—And What Will Stay The Same—Under Rescheduling (Op-Ed) - Marijuana MomentRescheduling “might affect a VA provider’s ability to refer VA patients to State medical cannabis treatment programs,” one document obtained through FOIA says. By Doc Laing, Veterans Action Council Th... 165
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Our Veterans Action Council work at the U.N., this year. Click on this link: cannareporter.eu/en/2026/05/2... 032
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 18/05/2026Wait...What?!! hightimes.com/travel-hospi...hightimes.comTSA Says You Can Now Fly With Medical Marijuana. Good Luck Figuring Out What That Means.The TSA updated its public-facing Medical Marijuana page on April 27, the day before Schedule III rescheduling took effect, listing cannabis as permitted in carry-on and checked bags with 110
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 24/04/2026The coalition, which includes human rights groups, humanitarian organizations, drug policy advocates, and veterans’ groups, argues that these attacks constitute extrajudicial killings under international law.english.elpais.comMore than 120 organizations demand an end to the complicity of third countries in US extrajudicial killings in the CaribbeanThe coalition urges denying access to bases and halting intelligence sharing with Washington to prevent further violations of international law 183
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Based on this evaluation, the WHO recommended that preparations containing predominantly CBD and not more than trace levels of THC should not be placed under international drug control. hightimes.com/news/everyth...hightimes.comEverything You Know About CBD Is Probably Wrong | High TimesNew interpretations of global drug treaties are reshaping CBD policy, hemp regulation, and medical cannabis access worldwide. 065
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 29/01/2026The Veterans Action Council is heading to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs to advocate for Veterans’ healthcare, access to natural medicine, and evidence-based cannabis policy. Donations are tax-deductible and help support travel, logistics, and Veteran speakers. #Veterans #UN #CannabisPolicy 063
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Wayne State University in Detroit is seeking veterans with post traumatic stress disorder to participate in a study testing the impacts of cannabis use to treat the disorder.detroitnews.comWayne State seeks veterans to participate in cannabis treatment studyWayne State University researchers will evaluate how cannabis treatments affect mood, mental health and overall well-being in participating veterans. 151
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 09/12/2025The 12 Days of X-mas Cannabis Joint Advent Calendar, the advent calendar I’ve always desired, has finally arrived. Thank you, Emerald Triangle Craft in California, for making this wonderful thing possible, along with all 12 farms that contributed to this year’s selections #cannabis #advent #calendar 030
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 19/11/2025We're hosting @thehighestcritic.bsky.social this Friday! 042
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 11/11/2025#62 Wade Laughter, U.S. Navy (North Carolina) A patient advocate and cultivator from Nevada County, CA, Laughter championed CBD-rich genetics through his House of Harlequin collective. His work preserving Harlequin and educating others about compassionate care made him a beloved figure among …hightimes.comHonoring the Veterans Who Fought for Cannabis Freedom | High TimesFrom Jack Herer to Wanda James, veterans have shaped cannabis reform through courage, activism, and a legacy of service beyond the battlefield. 084
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 11/11/2025With the amendment defeated, the bill continues forward with language that would effectively recriminalize a wide swath of hemp-derived items sold in gas stations, convenience stores, and online markets.themarijuanaherald.comU.S. Senate Rejects Amendment to Remove Hemp Ban From Shutdown-Ending Spending BillLawmakers in the United States Senate have rejected an attempt to remove a provision that would place a nationwide ban on most hemp products. The vote to table the amendment by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY... 024
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 27/09/2025On days when veterans reported being high from cannabis for longer periods, they tended to report fewer PTSD symptoms and lower levels of negative affect.psypost.orgCannabis use linked to short-term relief of PTSD symptoms in veteransA new study suggests cannabis use may offer same-day reductions in PTSD symptoms and negative affect among veterans. However, the effects appear short-lived, raising questions about long-term reliance... 2114
Reposted by Etienne FontanBerkeley Patients Group @mybpg.bsky.social · 04/09/2025"It all started with the legacy dispensary Berkeley Patients Group, which began in the late 1990s and is still going strong today."eastbayexpress.comLegacy and newer players survive by grassroots and gritLegacy and newer players survive by grassroots and grit—local cannabis pioneers adapt and thrive despite hurdles. 0614
Reposted by Etienne FontanCannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · 02/09/2025“This is not a moment for celebration,” says longtime activist and Berkeley Patients Group co-founder Etienne Fontan. “It’s a moment to reflect on the generations harmed, the science suppressed, and the patients denied access to a plant that’s been with humanity since the beginning.”hightimes.comA Century Underground: 100 Years of Cannabis Prohibition | High TimesThe year 2025 marks a somber milestone: the centenary of international cannabis prohibition. What began in Geneva in 1925, when global powers agreed to 092
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 10/08/2025Thanks to Organically Blunt for hosting me for a discussionyoutube.comFrom Combat To Medinical Healing-ATN420's JourneyJoin us on Organically Blunt as we sit down with @ATN420, a disabled combat veteran who found healing, purpose, and community through Medinical Plants. In this powerful conversation, we explore the ph... 030
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 08/08/2025Women who drank heavily, even though they strongly wished to avoid pregnancy, were 50% more likely to become pregnant than those who drank little or not at all, according to new research. Surprisingly, cannabis use didn't show the same risk.sciencedaily.comUnwanted pregnancies surge with alcohol, but not with cannabis, study findsWomen who drank heavily, even though they strongly wished to avoid pregnancy, were 50% more likely to become pregnant than those who drank little or not at all, according to new research. Surprisingly... 020
Reposted by Etienne FontanVeterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Please sign and share far and wide:norml.orgLet VA Doctors Recommend Medical CannabisContact your lawmakers! 1115
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Fair thee well, friend...hightimes.comRichard Lee, Who Made Cannabis Legalization Inevitable, Has Died. His Mission Lives OnRichard Lee, the founder of Oaksterdam University and a pioneer of modern cannabis reform, passed away at 62. His legacy lives on through every law changed, every student taught, and every joint smoke... 020
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 28/07/2025True pioneer, founder of Oaksterdam University, a cannabis freedom fighter, and a generous soul who quietly changed the world. He loved music, cannabis, and people. He believed in second chances and made space for everyone. He never needed the spotlight; he was the light. @oaksterdam.bsky.social 030
Etienne Fontan @atn420.bsky.social · 09/07/2025New Cannabis Magazine Article on our international work: ----->>> It's the published French version of the magazine. Please check pages 26-.27: Thank you Soft Secrets Internationalissuu.comFR 25 04FR 25 04 040