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Veterans Action Council

@vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social
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Conceptually different, volunteers, equals. VAC advocates for veterans' cannabis access and a voice in ongoing policy discussions, focusing on realistic, incremental progress across state, federal, and international levels www.VeteransActionCouncil.com

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Veterans 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.net
How 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...
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
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Veterans 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...
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VA 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...
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Veterans 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...
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VA 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...
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Part 2 in the series, click on link directly: cannareporter.eu/en/2026/05/2...
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In 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 1315
marijuanamoment.net
VA Documents Show How Veterans' Cannabis Access Could Expand—And What Will Stay The Same—Under Rescheduling (Op-Ed) - Marijuana Moment
Rescheduling “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...
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Our Veterans Action Council work at the U.N., this year. Click on this link: cannareporter.eu/en/2026/05/2...
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The 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.com
More than 120 organizations demand an end to the complicity of third countries in US extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean
The coalition urges denying access to bases and halting intelligence sharing with Washington to prevent further violations of international law
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Based 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.com
Everything You Know About CBD Is Probably Wrong | High Times
New interpretations of global drug treaties are reshaping CBD policy, hemp regulation, and medical cannabis access worldwide.
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
The 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
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Wayne 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.com
Wayne State seeks veterans to participate in cannabis treatment study
Wayne State University researchers will evaluate how cannabis treatments affect mood, mental health and overall well-being in participating veterans.
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We're hosting @thehighestcritic.bsky.social this Friday!
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Veterans 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.com
Honoring the Veterans Who Fought for Cannabis Freedom | High Times
From Jack Herer to Wanda James, veterans have shaped cannabis reform through courage, activism, and a legacy of service beyond the battlefield.
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
On 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.org
Cannabis use linked to short-term relief of PTSD symptoms in veterans
A 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...
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Paulo Thiessen (Brazil), Michael Krawitz (USA), Farid Ghehioueche (France) & Etienne Fontan (USA) outside the steps of the UN in Vienna, Austria, protesting for cannabis before the media.
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Veterans Action Council member Michael Krawitz in High Times talking about this year, the Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition hightimes.com/activism/a-c...
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A Century Underground: 100 Years of Cannabis Prohibition | High Times
The year 2025 marks a somber milestone: the centenary of international cannabis prohibition. What began in Geneva in 1925, when global powers agreed to
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Cannabis 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.com
A Century Underground: 100 Years of Cannabis Prohibition | High Times
The year 2025 marks a somber milestone: the centenary of international cannabis prohibition. What began in Geneva in 1925, when global powers agreed to
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
We’re hosting Mike Lomuto this Friday!
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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
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