Veterans Using Marijuana to Ease PTSD Symptoms

A growing number of veterans suffering from PTSD are using medical marijuana to ease their symptoms even though they risk violating federal drug laws. “It helps. It just soothes you. It’s nice to know it’s something organic,” said a soldier enrolled in New Mexico’s medical marijuana program. His family does not want his name used because they live in a small town and fear there’s a stigma attached to using marijuana. The 26-year-old combat veteran served in the Army from [...]

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