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Many industry experts believe that federal cannabis legalization is inevitable. Everything seems to be pointing in that direction, although, they also agree that it’s not happening any time soon.
Even with Biden’s recent cannabis pardons action. Marijuana activists seem to have seen through this strategic move, carried out right before the midterm elections. The groups fighting for a higher cause (pardon the pun) are already protesting in front of the White House, demanding the President keep his promise and free all cannabis prisoners.
Not to mention all the marijuana-related promises Biden made during his 2020 election campaign including decriminalization as well as automatic expungement of prior cannabis convictions. After two years in the Oval Office, here come pardons benefiting merely 6,500 people. Talk about a slow pace.
Perhaps federal legalization isn’t first up, but how about SAFE Banking Act? Will this be the next cannabis-related legislation to receive the President’s signature?
To get more insight from experts, Benzinga reached out to Bryan Buckley, founder and CEO of Helmand Valley Growers Company, a cannabis manufacturer that donates 100% of its profits to help veterans. As a US Marine Corps veteran and passionate cannabis advocate, Buckley knows how to fight.
“I am a 100% disabled veteran who was wounded and awarded a Purple Heart in Afghanistan but also served in Iraq, South East Asia, and Africa,” Buckley told Benzinga. “I suffer from a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress (PTS) and began to consume cannabis in 2016 and it completely changed my life for the better.”
How To Get Medical Marijuana Into VHA?
After experiencing benefits from medical marijuana, Buckley wanted to help others dealing with the same issues. Unfortunately, military veterans in the U.S. are denied access to medical marijuana, because it is still a Schedule 1 drug, and veterans get their healthcare via the VA, which is a federal agency. As such, the VA is not allowed to recommend or prescribe a substance deemed illegal under federal law. Simple as that, but so difficult to change.
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After meeting with members of Congress, Buckley began to think that thanks to their common sense legislation, such as the from (R-SC). According to Buckley, it matters a lot that Mace was a medical marijuana patient and that helped her “get it. She truly understands the medical value and that is very impactful.” Buckley also highlighted that (R-OH) has been a strong advocate for veteran cannabis in his role as co-chair of the House Cannabis Caucus.
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