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.

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.

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.

It's a plant shrouded in stereotypes and stigmas, but for one Tennessee couple, hemp has provided a new opportunity for business after a family trip nearly turned to tragedy.

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.

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

The program offers veterans an alternative to addictive pharmaceutical drugs.