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Cannabis Veteran Activism

๐Ÿ”ฅ Culture First mentioned: Ep. 201

The movement of military veterans advocating for cannabis access, particularly for PTSD and service-related injuries. Veterans face unique barriers including VA healthcare restrictions and military culture stigma, but have been powerful advocates since the early medical cannabis movement.

Ep201 featured Etienne (Eten) Fontan, a Desert Storm veteran who became a medical cannabis patient before Prop 215 passed. He toured 47 states with Elvy Musikka doing rallies and education. BC Compassion Club discussed extensively โ€” 16.5 years of compassion work. GWOT (Global War on Terror) veterans face VA system barriers. The 'last frontier of activism in cannabis in Canada' was debated. Hash makers, activists, and veteran advocates intersect in the community.

Ep. 201 Hash Church 201 โ†’