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Veterans Action Council

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Conceptually different, volunteers, equals. VAC advocates for veterans' cannabis access and a voice in ongoing policy discussions, focusing on realistic, incremental progress across state, federal, and international levels www.VeteransActionCouncil.com

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 14d

On days when veterans reported being high from cannabis for longer periods, they tended to report fewer PTSD symptoms and lower levels of negative affect.

Cannabis use linked to short-term relief of PTSD symptoms in veterans

A new study suggests cannabis use may offer same-day reductions in PTSD symptoms and negative affect among veterans. However, the effects appear short-lived, raising questions about long-term reliance...

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · 23d

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Sep 10

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Sep 3

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Sep 3

Paulo Thiessen (Brazil), Michael Krawitz (USA), Farid Ghehioueche (France) & Etienne Fontan (USA) outside the steps of the UN in Vienna, Austria, protesting for cannabis before the media.

Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Sep 3

Veterans Action Council member Michael Krawitz in High Times talking about this year, the Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition

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A Century Underground: 100 Years of Cannabis Prohibition | High Times

The year 2025 marks a somber milestone: the centenary of international cannabis prohibition. What began in Geneva in 1925, when global powers agreed to

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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · Sep 2

“This is not a moment for celebration,” says longtime activist and Berkeley Patients Group co-founder Etienne Fontan. “It’s a moment to reflect on the generations harmed, the science suppressed, and the patients denied access to a plant that’s been with humanity since the beginning.”

A Century Underground: 100 Years of Cannabis Prohibition | High Times

The year 2025 marks a somber milestone: the centenary of international cannabis prohibition. What began in Geneva in 1925, when global powers agreed to

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’re hosting Mike Lomuto this Friday!

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Cannabis Embassy Official @cannabisembassy.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Aug 13

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Aug 7

Please sign and share far and wide:

Let VA Doctors Recommend Medical Cannabis

Contact your lawmakers!

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Jul 28

VAC Member Etienne Fontan points to himself in a photo on display at the 2nd annual California State Fair. Etienne played a pivotal role in #cannabis legalization in #California as one of the founding fathers of Prop 215, which was a California law that legalized the use of medical cannabis in 1996.

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Jul 9

Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Jun 30

Veterans Need YOUR Help, Please Sign and Share

Let VA Doctors Recommend Medical Cannabis

Tell Congress to ensure veterans can access medical cannabis in military spending legislation.

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Jun 26

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · May 28

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · May 13

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Apr 30

Working hard at lobby day with @matthaneysf.bsky.social on AB 564. We don't want higher taxes on cannabis. Not only does it harm the patients when they can't afford their #medicine, but the #taxes on cannabis that were meant to provide for children's programs are reduced. Don’t raise the tax.

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Apr 30

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Veterans Action Council @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social · Apr 16

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