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Dual Roles/ Clear Lines
This article is for general education only. It is not legal or medical advice. Current VA policy allows clinicians to […]
Veterans’ Restless Nights & Cannabis: What the Latest Research Says About Sleep and Dreams
This article is for education only—it’s not medical advice. Always talk with a licensed clinician about your treatment decisions. VeteransDesk.org […]
Pediatric Medical-Cannabis Care Managers—and Where Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fits
A plain-language guide for veteran families: safety, roles, and real-life support Note: This guide is for information only. All decisions […]
Exercise + Osteopathic Care + Cannabis Literacy
A plain-language guide for veterans: how osteopathic doctors help—and where “Exercise Medical-Cannabis Care Managers” fit without crossing clinical lines Important: […]
Locked Out of Relief: How Federal Cannabis Policy Harms Veterans and What Must Change
Introduction For the millions of U.S. military veterans living with chronic pain, PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, and anxiety, the promise […]
Osteopathic Doctors Are Poised to Lead: What the New VA Cannabis Legislation Means for Veterans and Mendry
Introduction On July 6, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a groundbreaking amendment to the VA budget bill that […]
Why Osteopathic Doctors Are the Medical Cannabis Care Manager of Choice for Veterans
In the evolving landscape of veteran healthcare, one fact is increasingly clear: veterans deserve more than prescriptions—they deserve personalized, comprehensive […]
Autoimmune-Disease Medical-Cannabis Care Managers: Fusing Immunology, Patient Navigation, and Stigma-Resilient Support
1. Autoimmune Disease: A Complex, Growing Challenge More than 24 million Americans—roughly 7 %—live with a diagnosable autoimmune disorder such […]
Surgical-Recovery Medical-Cannabis Care Managers (SR-MCCMs): Integrating Cannabinoid Science, Post-Op Protocols, and Social Reality
1. Post-Operative Pain and the Opioid Dilemma Even with minimally invasive techniques, 80 % of surgical patients leave the hospital […]
Medical Cannabis & Chronic Pain: A 2025 Road-Map for Veterans—With a Medical-Cannabis Care Manager (MCCM) Riding Shotgun
1 | The Pain Puzzle—And Why So Many Veterans Are Looking to the Plant Combat rucks, body-armor pressure points, blast waves, and […]
Pediatric Medical-Cannabis Care Managers: Bridging Science, Safety, and Social Reality
1. Why the Role Exists Since 2018, the FDA-approved cannabidiol product Epidiolex has reduced seizures in Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes […]
Medical-Cannabis Care Managers & Mindfulness-Based Care: Science, Practice, and Social Reach
1. Why Cannabis + Meditation Appeared on Clinicians’ Radar Chronic pain, anxiety, insomnia, irritable-bowel flares—these are the top four reasons […]
Exercise Medical-Cannabis Care Managers: Pioneering a Unique Convergence of Movement Science And Cannabinoid Stewardship
1 | Why Pair Cannabis Stewardship With Exercise Programming? Exercise alleviates pain, lowers systemic inflammation, improves mood, and enhances cardiometabolic […]