Cannabis industry rallies support for our nation’s heroes on Veterans Day

Today is Veterans Day – a powerful annual observation of those who serve or have served in any part of the US armed forces. Originally known as Armistice Day to mark the first anniversary of the end of World War I, President Dwight D. Eisenhower did not change the name of the holiday to Veterans Day until 1954.

Our country has spent over 65 years annually recognizing those who served their country as well as those who died in their service – but it’s no secret that countless veterans have returned home with illnesses that are difficult to treat can. Tragically, many die of suicide upon their return.

In the cannabis industry, the veteran issue is particularly true. Cannabis has been shown to be an effective treatment for certain conditions common in the veteran community, such as: B. Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, chronic pain and much more. On Veterans Day, cannabis companies try to come together to support veterans across the country. Veterans need our support now more than ever, and here are some ways consumers can show their support.

Special products that give something back to veterinarians

Platinum Vapes often contributes to a variety of purposes each month, such as breast cancer awareness, animal rescue, and suicide prevention through limited edition vape cartridges called REACT. These special editions each have their own packaging. A portion of the proceeds from the REACT Veterans Support cartridge will be donated to Project Sanctuary and the Battle Brothers Foundation.

Project Sanctuary helps service members reconnect with their families “in a healthy and sustainable way,” while the Battle Brothers Foundation helps veterans re-enter civilian life through work and necessary non-opioid medical treatments .

Terrapin Care Station, along with its in-house resource group called the Terrapin Veterans Network, is hosting a number of events across the country. This includes dinner and drinks for Veterans and their families in Pennsylvania on November 11, as well as a Veterans Day cleanup in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Terrapin site manager and a member of the Terrapin Veterans Network, Kevin Krieger, expressed the need to continue serving veterans. “An estimated 200,000 veterans are expected to leave active service and re-enter civilian life this year, but far too many former members of our country’s military struggle for employment or being forced to accept underemployment,” said Krieger.

“Terrapin has supported veterans and their families for years, both as employees and within the community at large. I am proud to be a member of the Terrapin Veterans Network and to work for an incredible company along with many others who are getting used to life after military service. ”Terrapin also strives to ensure that 30 percent of its employees are veterans.

PAX Labs is also releasing a limited edition Veterans Releaf Era Pod in California, Oregon, Massachusetts, Missouri and Washington. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Weed for Warriors, in addition to a US $ 20,000 donation that PAX is also making available to the organization. Steven Jung, PAX’s chief operating officer, is a former U.S. Army captain and understands the need to serve veterans like him.

“As a veteran, I know how urgent it is for us to promote veteran’s access to cannabis – both as a fundamental right and as a medical alternative,” said Jung. “We’re excited to be launching Veterans Releaf Pods on Veterans and Remembrance Day with partners in the US who will benefit Weed for Warriors and donate a portion of our device sales in Canada to Wounded Warriors – two leading voices that meet work for the health and rehabilitation of veterans. “.”

If you are at Torrey Holistics in San Diego, California today, you will find a special pop-up for veterans. The dispensary has partnered with Helmand Valley Growers Company (HVGC) and El Blunto, who have created limited-edition lighters named the Battle Brothers Foundation, as well as an Apple Pie Pre-Roll that is available for purchase. One dollar for every unit sold will be donated to the Battle Brothers Foundation and HVGC will provide supplies to veterans.

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Support for veterans beyond Veterans Day

Some companies take a different approach to support, such as Green Thumb Industries, which has partnered with a healthcare company called Happy to provide mental health solutions to veterans. From November 1st through December 31st, the two companies will be offering “free and unlimited” psychological support to veterans and their families. Happy’s veteran programming director Joshua Thiel wants to change the stigma of mental health one veteran at a time.

“The military strives to reduce stigma through maintaining mental resilience, but cultural change takes time and resources are in great demand,” he said in a press release. “Military members often believe that support equals weakness and that no one cares or understands them – we at Happy disagree. Happy is expanding our support network to turn veteran trauma into wisdom that will help veterans excel and ultimately maximize happiness. “

In Flint, Michigan, veteran-owned Light’N Up Cannabis Company announced that it will partner with The Hero Project USA November 20-21 to collect 1,000 in exchange for registration for Light’N Up Cannabis Provide turkeys as a giveaway to the company’s Best Buds customer rewards program. 25 vendors will be in attendance at the event, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the veterans charity of their choice, organized by the Canna Social Equity Foundation.

Support for the cannabis industry isn’t limited to the United States either. In Nova Scotia, Canada, Aqualitas Inc. has partnered with Veterans For Healing Ltd. partnered to create a personalized service for veterans. This includes efforts across the country to “train, support and get veterans on board,” as well as working closely with the veteran community to develop cannabis products that are directly targeted at treating their illnesses.

“Over the years the veteran community has made it clear that they need and deserve a reliable supply of consistent quality medical cannabis and a supportive customer care team,” said Rob Gowans, CEO of Veterans For Healing. “Our collaboration with Aqualitas is a powerful way of delivering this drug to veterans and working as part of a team with a truly patient-centric licensed manufacturer to further assist veterans on their healing journey.”

This is just a glimpse of some of the events and promotions the cannabis industry organizes not only to support veterans, but also to create awareness of their needs and how medicinal cannabis can help. Of course, a simple donation to experienced cannabis organizations such as the Battle Brothers Foundation, Weed for Warriors, Veterans Cannabis Project and many more.

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These organizations not only work to provide individual help to veterans, but also support and fight for laws that will continue to help veterans in the future. Unfortunately, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has not been a strong advocate of medical cannabis while it is federally illegal, as it recently turned down cannabis research efforts.

Lou Correa MP, who introduced the bill earlier this year, criticized the VA’s rejection. “The VA keeps saying, ‘We have the authority; We don’t need you to micromanage us. ‘ But we do it – because they don’t do their job, ”Correa said, according to Politico.