Why Marijuana Could Help Save Veteran Lives | WEEDIQUETTE

As the son of a Vietnam war marine....his counselor told him in the 80s to smoke weed and he did and honestly it's the only times I remember my dad laughing and having a genuine good time....and didn't take the easy way out

Man....Dannys story is heartbreaking, and just think he is one of millions. Our veterans deserve better.

i’m a veteran dealing with ptsd and weed has helped me a lot. i’m crying at the moment because i am fortunate to live in california, while my other battles live in states that don’t allow it. It should be prescribed to all ptsd patients

"Thats how you help the Brothers that died, dont let anymore die" !! Thats Fuggin Powerful!!

My husband has chronic pain. Cannabis helps keep him off opioids. He says something similar about Cannabis and the pain. It doesn't make it go away, but it dulls it and allows him to think of other things instead of just focusing on the pain. It saved his life and pur marriage. I now work for a Cannabis grow in Oklahoma.

I just lost a really good friend of mine who’s a veteran that suffered from PTSD horribly for over 15 years. Same problem, given a ton of pills and nothing else. He suffered in silence and kept all of us at a distance from his struggles. On January 31st of this year he lost his battle with PTSD after coming home from battles in Iraq and Afghanistan. Broke the hearts of everyone who loved him. I blame the government and VA for abandoning him. This needs to change.

As a combat vet myself, this hits close to home. This subject does need more exposure. Thank you Vice

You know what could also save veterans lives? Peace.

After 20 years and several combat deployments, weed got me off opioids, adderall, SSRI's, and booze. My life is so much better. Big thanks to all of you that fought for me to have this medicine.

Goated post vice, my grandfather was a captain in the Marines & served for 16 years. He was denied healthcare assistance for over 20 years for his back pain until a lawsuit proved that his injuries were service related. He's turning 70 next month and can still outwork anybody in our family, he's a living legend!

Danny if you’re watching this and seeing the comments I am extremely sorry about everything you have gone through there is help waiting for you I believe in you!

Saved me from self destruction and misery since 1967. It also helped me quit a very destructive alcohol problem which was spinning out of control.

I feel for that soldier. It’s so sad they have to endure this 24/7!😢

Psychedelics did wonders in my life. Over the course of my life, I've suffered from uncontrollable, depression, anxiety, alcohol, smoking, and illicit pills addiction. Imagine carving heavy chains for a long time and then all of a sudden that burden is gone. This is something that really needs to be used globally to help people with similar health challenges. I've been sober for 6 years and have my life back.

My brother is a vet with P.T.S.D but lives where it’s legal to smoke weed and it helps him completely and refuses to use the prescriptions because they don’t help.

Been home from Iraq since 2010 smoking weed has helped me MORE THEN ANY PILL EVER COULD!!!!

You can do it Danny! Break through this threshold. Life is about challenging yourself, pushing yourself to the higher path. I believe in you man. Ryan, your words of encouragement during the speech were dope, thanks for being a real one, hope you stay connected with Danny. - a fellow veteran

4-20 baby!

My step-dad is a Canadian Vet. PPCLI. He injured his back parachuting out a plane in the 1990's, and was prescribed opiates for over a decade. He struggled for years just to function daily. They eventually gave him a prescription for cannabis, and he tossed the pills about 5 years ago now. He's a different man. There's so many benefits to it. I'm going on 3 years sober myself, and I don't know if I could have done it without cannabis.

This was very hard to watch. I am not a veteran but do live with PTSD. Over a span of 20 years I was prescribed anti depressants, anti psychotics, and stimulants for depression, anxiety, bi polar, and narcolepsy. PTSD wasnt suggested until several years ago by a therapist. After coming off all the meds and trying cannabis I felt alive and present for the first time since i was a child. I still have a lot to work through, but my children and wife have someone that is present and not in fight or flight at the drop of a hat. Cannabis can save so many lives. Thank you for this video. My love goes out to all who suffer from PTSD and their families. Our veterans deserve better.