Perfect Union to provide free cannabis products to veterans with PTSD

On Saturday, March 18 from 9 a.m. to noon, Perfect Union will be able to provide $5,000 worth of free cannabis products to eligible veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD and other service related health concerns. The event will take place at Perfect Union's Marysville location in Washington State, according to Yahoo News.

Angelica Sanchez, senior director of government affairs compliance with Perfect Union, said veterans must provide hard copy proof of service, state ID and current medical recommendation.

The Weed for Warriors Project was founded in 2014 to advocate for veterans to be able to use medical marijuana as an alternative to harmful psychiatric drugs without discrimination. Their goal is to advocate for veterans to be referred to as the Veterans Affairs Administration.

Some states allow medical cannabis for PTSD, but research shows that it is not an effective treatment for PTSD, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs VA.

Anecdotal evidence from individuals suggests that it helps, but randomized controlled trials are needed to determine the safety and efficacy of whole-plant cannabis for treating PTSD. The Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW reported that there were improvements in the first FDA-regulated study on the benefits of smoking cannabis for PTSD patients.

A bipartisan bill was introduced that would direct the VA to conduct studies on the therapeutic potential of marijuana for military veterans with certain conditions. The VA will conduct studies that will examine the effects of cannabis for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD and chronic pain, sponsored by Reps. Lou Correa D-CA and Jack Bergman R-MI.