In Texas, the fight to legalize medical cannabis can only be won through legislative advocacy, rather than through a direct petition by citizens.

In Texas, the fight to legalize medical cannabis can only be won through legislative advocacy, rather than through a direct petition by citizens.

Some military veterans are embracing marijuana to treat their PTSD.

The day after Gov. Christie signed a bill allowing vets to use marijuana for post-traumatic stress syndrome, he was greeted by cheers - and some boos - as he exited his black SUV and walked to the entrance of the Trenton Statehouse.

The day after Gov. Christie signed a bill allowing vets to use marijuana for post-traumatic stress syndrome, he was greeted by cheers - and some boos - as he exited his black SUV and walked to the entrance of the Trenton Statehouse.

The nation’s largest military veterans organization is officially calling on the federal government to reschedule marijuana.

Under current rules, doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot even discuss marijuana as an option with patients.

Under current rules, doctors with the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot even discuss marijuana as an option with patients.

But new restrictions on medical marijuana program means military veterans like Darrell Hulme will only be reimbursed for a third of the medicine they need to deal with PTSD and other conditions.

Combating trauma with THC and CBD.

Members of Congress have taken note as well, questioning whether medical marijuana could be a solution to an over-prescribing crisis involving veterans nationwide.

Members of Congress have taken note as well, questioning whether medical marijuana could be a solution to an over-prescribing crisis involving veterans nationwide.

For more than a month, Gov. Christie has not taken any action on a widely touted bipartisan bill that would allow people with post-traumatic stress disorder to use medical marijuana.

For more than a month, Gov. Christie has not taken any action on a widely touted bipartisan bill that would allow people with post-traumatic stress disorder to use medical marijuana.

INDIANA -- A former Marine says access to medical marijuana means life or death for many veterans across Indiana.

INDIANA -- A former Marine says access to medical marijuana means life or death for many veterans across Indiana.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A group of Missouri veterans will head to Colorado on Thursday for a conference dealing with medical marijuana and how it can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A group of Missouri veterans will head to Colorado on Thursday for a conference dealing with medical marijuana and how it can help treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said medical marijuana could help veterans, a major split in tone from others in the Trump Administration.

WASHINGTON — Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said medical marijuana could help veterans, a major split in tone from others in the Trump Administration.

Are they the key to federal rescheduling?

Are they the key to federal rescheduling?

Vets would be able to sign up for the medical cannabis program without a medical diagnosis.

Vets would be able to sign up for the medical cannabis program without a medical diagnosis.

Too bad the VA can’t recommend it.

Textile mills in regions such as Western North Carolina lie dormant while Americans import about $500 million worth of hemp annually.

Textile mills in regions such as Western North Carolina lie dormant while Americans import about $500 million worth of hemp annually.

Researchers plan to start recruiting veterans in September, adding two participants per month, per site. The study should run about two years.

Researchers in Maryland and Arizona are looking for veteran volunteers to smoke up to two joints' worth of marijuana a day in a new study designed to find out if pot helps relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

There’s increasing demand among U.S. military veterans for safe access to legal marijuana for the treatment of their physical and mental ailments.

There’s increasing demand among U.S. military veterans for safe access to legal marijuana for the treatment of their physical and mental ailments.

The photo is the first salvo in Lee’s new mission: He’s become a foot soldier in the grassroots crusade to get medical marijuana legalized in Missouri.

The photo is the first salvo in Lee’s new mission: He’s become a foot soldier in the grassroots crusade to get medical marijuana legalized in Missouri.

For some vets, cannabis can serve not only as a medical treatment, but as a professional endeavor to get them back on their feet.

For some vets, cannabis can serve not only as a medical treatment, but as a professional endeavor to get them back on their feet.

Some veterans say cannabis has been effective in treating everything from chronic pain to anxiety, depression, anger management and even Multiple Sclerosis.

Firefighter and former Marine hopes to convince lawmakers to legalize medicinal use in Indiana.

Firefighter and former Marine hopes to convince lawmakers to legalize medicinal use in Indiana.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic pain are just a few of the service-related conditions veterans return home with.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injuries, and chronic pain are just a few of the service-related conditions veterans return home with.

Veterans dealing with trauma and stress have a variety of treatment options available to them, but despite its legality in some states -- and some say, its superior effectiveness -- marijuana is not one of those options.

The program offers veterans an alternative to addictive pharmaceutical drugs.

Some veterans say their activism is driven by a desire to see the VA itself provide penalty-free marijuana to veterans suffering from PTSD.

Some veterans say their activism is driven by a desire to see the VA itself provide penalty-free marijuana to veterans suffering from PTSD.