American Military News by Patrick Cooley February 03, 2020
Former members of the military make up a sizable portion of the state’s medicinal cannabis users.
But some activists and nonprofit groups think more veterans could benefit and are working to expand access to the drug among former service members.
Officially, veterans make up around 6% of the roughly 88,000 medical marijuana patients in Ohio, slightly lower than the percentage of Ohioans who have served. But that figure is almost certainly an undercount, said Tim Johnson, co-founder of the Ohio Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, an advocacy group.
“Many more did not register under veteran status,†said Johnson, an Air Force veteran.
Several former members of the military who use medicinal cannabis privately told The Dispatch that they prefer not to disclose their past military service for fear of losing their veterans benefits. A Veterans Administration spokeswoman said the government agency will not terminate benefits because of medical marijuana use, but many veterans are skeptical.
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