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House committee shows bipartisan support for free medical marijuana cards for military vets

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Similar bills in the Senate have yet to get a committee hearing.

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Free Florida marijuana cards proposed for US veterans

Several marijuana-related bills have been introduced in Florida's 2025 legislative session so far, but few have gained traction.

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Medical marijuana registration changes move forward in Florida House

A House committee on Thursday approved a proposal that would waive a $75 annual registration fee for medical-marijuana patients who are veterans. The bill (HB 555) also would require the Department of Health to re-certify patients’ eligibility for the medical-marijuana program every two years, while annual re-certification is now required. Florida’s medical-cannabis program has bloomed since voters approved a 2016 constitutional amendment allowi…

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New bill could create VA centers to treat vets with psychedelic therapies

Amy Rising worked at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in a squadron that helped coordinate and support fighter jets in Iraq and Afghanistan from afar during the early 2000s. After dealing with her own physical and mental health struggles after leaving the Air Force, Rising found herself on Vicodin and Percocets while raising her toddler as a single mother. “I couldn’t take care of my kid, I was way too loopy,” Rising said. “It was like, do I wan…

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SB 3 could impact veterans using legal hemp products: FOX 7 Care Force

Mitch Fuller, the legislative chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss Texas Senate Bill 3, which would impact a lot of veterans who use currently legal hemp products.

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House committee shows bipartisan support for free medical marijuana cards for military vets

Similar bills in the Senate have yet to get a committee hearing.

1 day ago·Florida, United States

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The Marijuana Herald

Florida House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Make Medical Marijuana Cards Free for Veterans

The Marijuana Herald - Marijuana news and information In a unanimous 16 to 0 vote, Florida’s House Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee today approved a bill that would make medical marijuana cards free for veterans and extend the validity of all cards from one year to two. (Photo credit: GETTY Images). House Bill 555 is designed to ease access to medical marijuana for veterans, and make the process more affordable for them. The proposal w…

23 hours ago

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