We're hosting @thehighestcritic.bsky.social this Friday!

#62 Wade Laughter, U.S. Navy (North Carolina) A patient advocate and cultivator from Nevada County, CA, Laughter championed CBD-rich genetics through his House of Harlequin collective. His work preserving Harlequin and educating others about compassionate care made him a beloved figure among …

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.

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 member Michael Krawitz in High Times talking about this year, the Centenary of Cannabis Prohibition hightimes.com/activism/a-c...

“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.”

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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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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.

Last day of CND in Austria

Got to ask questions to the World Health Organization and UNODC United Nations with fellow activists from Cannabis Embassy Fields of Green for ALL FAAAT & @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social

Our council members are back at it at the UN 🇺🇳

Our members are in the EU working on cannabis policy worldwide

Back to work in Vienna with @cannabisembassy.bsky.social and @vetsactioncouncil.bsky.social

Our latest Roundtable is up...

One of our founders shares his story, @atn420.bsky.social

VA Cannabis Policy Our FOIA request: VA Directive 1315 ✅ Open Conversations: VA providers can now discuss cannabis use with veterans and document it in health records. ❌ Access Limits: Providers still can’t recommend, refer, or register veterans for cannabis programs due to federal restrictions.

19 February 2025 marks 100 years since Cannabis was prohibited internationally. Please see fieldsofgreenforall.org.za & cannabisembassy.org for more info and how to participate in our international Centenary advocacy campaigns during 2025.

2/2 If you or someone you know has experience in appellate litigation and is willing to assist, please reach out. Your expertise can make a difference in ensuring fair representation for veterans who rely on cannabis for medical treatment. Contact us at [email protected] or share

1/2 Our Appeal LIVES! We have 30 days from the 10th of Feb. Call for Legal Representation: Appellate Lawyer Needed The VAC is seeking an appellate lawyer to file on our behalf with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals as we fight for our right to testify at the DEA hearings on cannabis rescheduling.

Tonight's VAC Roundtable Discussion

Support for Wade Laughter and His Family VAC member Wade Laughter is facing a difficult battle as his cancer has returned. During this challenging time, he and his family need our support. Any help will ease the burden and provide much-needed assistance. Thank you for your kindness and generosity

Cannabidiol (CBD), cannabigerol (CBG), and cannabinol (CBN) are non-psychoactive cannabinoids that are found in cannabis alongside others such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is psychoactive and is the cannabinoid responsible for the high feeling commonly associated with the plant.

Join us this Friday for a special Veterans Action Council (VAC) Roundtable, where we welcome two of the most influential figures in sustainable hemp textiles: Barbara Filippone and Summer Star Haeske of EnviroTextiles