The Business of Cannabis

House Votes To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From VA Doctors

May 20, 2026 | National

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to let military veterans receive recommendations for medical marijuana through their doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)—while also approving a separate amendment focused on the therapeutic benefits...

Congressional Amendment To Let Military Veterans Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations Through The VA Advances To Floor Vote

May 13, 2026 | National

A powerful congressional committee is allowing an amendment that would let military veterans receive recommendations for medical marijuana through their doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to advance to a vote on the House floor. The proposal from Reps....

Veteran With PTSD Helping Others In N.L. Access Medical Marijuana

May 6, 2026 | International

A veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder who runs the Newfoundland branch of Marijuana for Trauma says the drug saved his life — and Ryan Edwards is now dedicated to helping others gain access to it. A CBC News investigation has found that nearly two-thirds of...

Veterans & Cannabis: Don’t Miss Out On A Loyal Demographic

Apr 1, 2026 | Feature, National

For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when missions end. It shifts from deployment to the maze of a healthcare system that doesn’t recognize the same medicines their states do. Most of the United States now have a regulated cannabis market, with licensed...

Cannabis Regulatory Agency Announces 2022 Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Recipients

Jul 21, 2022 | Feature, Great Lakes Region, Michigan

On July 21, the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) announced the 2022 Veteran Marijuana Research (VMR) Grant Program Award Recommendations to Wayne State University and the University of Michigan. All of the information regarding the VMR Grant Program –...