It’s no secret that many veterans are turning to cannabis to combat some of the difficulties they may be facing from serving in the military. There is no one reason a veteran uses cannabis, rather, veterans’ reasons for use go across the board. Missouri even voted to allocate the sales tax on medical marijuana sales to veterans, a trend that is not uncommon throughout other states.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the most commonly cited reasons among veterans who use cannabis. Post-traumatic stress disorder is when someone, in this case a veteran, experiences heightened anxiety, stress, paranoia, depression, and other symptoms because of the trauma they endured serving.

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This study from researchers at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan was published in June of 2020, so the data is very recent. The study suggests that low doses of THC can help regulate trauma-related stress responses and anxiety. The research further concludes that THC in therapeutic doses has the potential to prove advantageous in treating stress and trauma related conditions. It was a randomized, double-blind placebo study — which typically ensures very thorough results.

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