media coverage
Highlights
2024
Creating a Symbol of Best Practices in Cannabis Regulatory Standards - Cannabis & Tech Today, March 5, 2024
2023
12 cannabis brands and organizations supporting veterans - Weedmaps, November 9, 2023
Bill Reintroduced to Prep Federal Government for Marijuana Legalization - Green Market Report, August 2, 2023
Senator Files Bill To Prepare For Federal Marijuana Legalization With Alcohol-Like Regulations - Marijuana Moment, July 31, 2023
Will I Lose My VA Disability Benefits If I Use Marijuana? - Woods & Woods LLC, July 5, 2023
Lawmakers Refile Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana for Veterans - Cannabis Now, April 27, 2023
Wyden, Merkley, colleagues reintroduce legislation to let VA prescribe medical cannabis to veterans - KTVZ.com, April 20, 2023
Military Veterans Could Get Medical Marijuana Recommendations From Government Doctors Under New Bipartisan Congressional Bill - Marijuana Moment, March 30, 2023
2022
VA Updating Medical Marijuana Directive For Veterans That’s Expiring This Month, As Congress Pushes It To ‘Not Interfere’ - Marijuana Moment, December 20, 2022
Witnesses Stress Need For Cannabis Descheduling, Uniform Regulation at US House Hearing on Federal Reform - Cannabis Business Times, November 15, 2022
Cannabis Legalization Hearing Held by Congressional Committee - High Times, November 15, 2022
Lawmakers debate decriminalizing marijuana at federal level - Fox13 Memphis, November 15, 2022
Congressional Committee's Cannabis Legalization Hearing: Advocates Have Their Say And Answer Questions - Benzinga, November 15, 2022
Cannabis Companies and Organizations That Continually Strive To Support Veterans - High Times, November 11, 2022
Top Marijuana Reform Advocates And Alabama Mayor To Testify At Congressional Legalization Hearing Next Week - Marijuana Moment, November 9, 2022
Medical Cannabis Donations From Within the Industry Help Reduce Opioid Use - High Times, November 9, 2022
Biden Administration Takes Steps on Marijuana Justice Reform - Human Rights Watch, October 10, 2022
New VA Veteran Suicide Program Won’t Allow Cannabis as Treatment - High Times, March 16, 2022
Who’s who in federal marijuana reform and legalization - MJBizDaily, February 24, 2022
2021
CCELL® Partners with Hhemp.co and Litty to Donate Vaporizers to Veterans Walk and Talk - Cision PR Newswire, December 16, 2021
Veterans Cannabis Coalition and DAV Ch.12 Partner with Haven to Provide Cannabis to Vets - Cision PR Newswire, November 11, 2021
In Honor of Veterans Day, Hhemp.co Continues its Mission to Support Veterans Through Generous Donations - Newswires EIN, November 11, 2021
6 cannabis brands and organizations supporting veterans - Weedmaps, November 3, 2021
How Chris Ball went from professional football to a pot farm - Los Angeles Times, September 9, 2021
Senators Vote To Expand Medical Marijuana Access For Military Veterans As Part Of Appropriations Bill - Benzinga, August 4, 2021
Senate Marijuana Legalization Bill Falls Short in Key Areas, Advocates Say - Filter, July 26, 2021
Schumer Hosts First Marijuana Meeting To Formulate 2021 Federal Legalization Plan - Marijuana Moment, February 5, 2021
2020
Disabled Iraq veteran faces five years in Alabama prison for legally prescribed medical marijuana - Fox News, August 3, 2020
The Truth About Sean Worsley, Cannabis, and Veterans - CannaSafe Labs, July 27, 2020
How medical marijuana and air guitar sent this ‘Hurt Locker’ hero to prison - Leafly, July 24, 2020
Connect in Cannabis Ep. 38 - Wrazel, July 14, 2020
“Low Hanging Fruit:” Advocates say veterans’ MED access would accelerate legalization - WeedWeek, May 21, 2020
NCIA spotlights need for cannabis reform for veterans - Greenway, May 20, 2020
Veterans' Advocates Look Askance at Cannabis Bills - East Bay Express, March 18, 2020
Veterans Compassion Network: SB-34 Launch Day - L.A. Cannabis News, March 1, 2020
Cannabis Companies, Veteran Organizations Team Up To Combat Suicide And Overdose Among Vets - Yahoo! Finance/Benzinga, January 27, 2020
Veterans Compassion Network Provides Cannabis and Education to Those in Need - Greer’s OC, January 19, 2020
Non-Profits on Fire - HillVets, January 17, 2020
2019
What They Fought For! And Why They're Going to Win - High on the Hog The Potcast, December 30, 2019
Cannabis and Veteran Advocacy - The Vault Podcast, December 26, 2019
The VA and Cannabis: 5 Things Veterans Should Know - Yahoo! Finance/Benzinga, November 15, 2019
Veterans Lead the Charge for True Cannabis Reform - SkyBlue Vapor, November 9, 2019
Semper Fidelis: Twenty22Many Hooks Vets Up With Free Clones And A Healing-Based Community - High Times, October 16, 2019
Marijuana Legalization in US: Is End of Cannabis Prohibition in Sight? - The Globe Post, September 13, 2019
Charlie Crist hosting panel to discuss impact on veterans of cannabis prohibitions - Florida Politics, September 8, 2019
Veterans And Marijuana Are Still At War, What Veterans Need to Know - Candid Chronicle, August 14, 2019
Small Business Administration Congressional Hearing: Another Milestone for the Cannabis Industry, Featuring Detractors Offering Inadvertent Support - Cannabis, Science & Technology, June 20, 2019
Congressional Cannabis Day Veterans Panel - Greenrush Podcast, June 20, 2019
Unlocking Potential: Small Business Committee Examines Legal Cannabis - New Jersey Business & Industry Association, June 20, 2019
Congressional Committee Discusses Challenges For Small Marijuana Businesses - Marijuana Moment, June 19, 2019
Lawmakers Explore Easing Rules on Small Cannabis Businesses - The Hill, June 19, 2019
US House Of Representatives Small Business Committee To Hold Hearing On Cannabis Industry - Marijuana Retail Report, June 14, 2019
Crist Announces ‘Major Wins’ for Medical Marijuana - Tampa Bay Reporter, June 11, 2019
Congress Canceled Votes on Bills to Help Veterans Access Medical Marijuana - Connecting Vets, May 8, 2019
Congress May at Last Allow VA Doctors to Prescribe Marijuana to Veterans - Green Entrepreneur, May 2, 2019
State of Cannabiz Interview - State of Cannabiz, April 29, 2019
Veterans Cannabis Coalition to Unveil ‘Cannabis Bill of Rights’ in Nation’s Capital This Weekend - Hempington Post, April 19, 2019
How Cannabis Prohibition Is Harming Veterans Suffering From PTSD And Other Ailments - Forbes, April 15, 2019
Bipartisan Bill Introduced in House to Protect Veterans’ Cannabis Treatment Options - The Well News, March 15, 2019
Bipartisan Legislation To End Marijuana Prohibition Filed - NORML, March 7, 2019
Representatives Gabbard and Young introduce legislation on marijuana reform - Americans for Safe Access, March 7, 2019
2018
KANNABOOMERS Podcast W/ Eric Goepel of Veterans Cannabis Coalition - Episode 4, 2018
Dust to Diamonds, Inc., the Veterans Cannabis Coalition, and Banana Bros Host Cannabis Ball Honoring Veterans, Advocating Medical Marijuana Accessibility - PR Distribution, November 11, 2018
Congressional Leadership Strips Provisions Facilitating Medical Marijuana Access For Veterans - NORML, September 11, 2018
Senators want to give VA doctors green light to recommend marijuana - Connecting Vets, September 5, 2018
Lawmakers Ask VA Secretary to Research Marijuana as an Alternative to Opioids - Stars & Stripes, September 4, 2018
Congressman Pushes Federal Employment Protections For Marijuana Consumers - Marijuana Moment, August 8, 2018
GrassScoops: An Interview Series — Eric Goepel - Phone2Action, July 9, 2018
The Good War: Veterans, Cannabis and the Fight for Legalization - Marijuana Moment, July 6, 2018
‘Plants Over Pills:’ Veterans Rally for Safe Access to Cannabis - Connecting Vets, May 29, 2018
Lawmakers Advance Bill Pushing VA to Research Marijuana - Stars & Stripes, May 8, 2018
Clear the air about making medical marijuana accessible to veterans - South Florida Sun Sentinel, March 28, 2018