PTSD Study Up And Running Cannabis For Veterans

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PTSD Study Up And Running
Cannabis For Veterans PTSD Study Up And Running
By
Terry Lassitenaz
January 5, 2026
Military veteran with PTSD

Michigan’s Wayne State University recently officially began studies delving into cannabis as a potential therapy for veterans with PTSD and depression.

While veterans make up only 8% of the USA’s adult population, they represent 15% of all adult suicide deaths.

The use of medical cannabis by veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions is nothing new. In this 2023 study, 91% of respondents reported medical cannabis helped them to experience a greater quality of life and 21% indicated they were using fewer opioids as a result of their medical cannabis use.

But it still seems consensus in the scientific community as to the efficacy of cannabis in PTSD management is yet to be achieved.

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