Congress, Stop Ignoring Veterans and The American Legion

How long can Congress ignore the four out of five veterans who support medical marijuana? You are receiving this email because you subscribed to Outsider Club. [Click here]( to manage your e-mail preferences. [Outsider Club logo]  Congress, Stop Ignoring Veterans and The American Legion [Adam English Photo] By [Adam English]( Written Nov, 14 2017 Early in the afternoon on Veterans Day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo undoubtedly played a role in saving the lives of hundreds, maybe thousands, of veterans' lives in his state. All it took on his part was the stroke of a pen. As part of a package of legislation he signed to mark Veterans Day, post-traumatic stress disorder was added to New York's list of conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana. 19,000 New York veterans with PTSD can now be helped by medical marijuana, along with police officers and survivors of domestic violence, crime, and accidents. And in doing so, he added New York to a long list of states that have already taken this important step to provide relief for suffering soldiers.  [There’s a New Way to Profit from Pot]( This company just raised $150 million to “lend” to several smaller marijuana companies. And in exchange for that loan, it will get stock in the companies it lends to and a portion — or “stream” — of their marijuana production. This model generated investor returns of 4,265% in the precious metals space when companies like Silver Wheaton pioneered it. This will be the Silver Wheaton of cannabis. It just started trading. [And you can own it today.]( Of the 29 states, territories, and Washington D.C. that allow medical marijuana, only five do not list PTSD as an automatically qualifying condition. Of those five holdouts, all now allow broad discretion by the patient’s physician on the matter. This has been a rapid change for veterans and doctors alike. In the past year, 11 states adopted this position. But federal policies block veterans from utilizing a truly effective treatment option with far fewer and less severe side effects than the dozens of drugs being fed to veterans through the VA. Earlier this month, the demand to act was taken to the U.S. Congress in a major way. Veteran Support Surges On November 2nd, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives came together with several combat veterans and the mother of a Marine who committed suicide after struggling with prescribed pharmaceuticals to urge Congress to advance medical marijuana research and clear the way for legalized medicinal use. The news conference also announced a survey by the American Legion showing that support among veterans for legalizing medical marijuana has surged to a strongly compelling all-time high. We already knew that a vast majority of Americans, including majorities of both Democrats and Republicans, support legalizing medicinal use.  [Screw Cryptocurrencies — Make 1,400% With This Instead]( Digital currencies are all the rage right now... But if you want to make the big money, there’s something else primed for a huge run. And it’s all thanks to what USA Today is calling “a new era of innovation.” [Check out this information to see how to make 14 times your money.]( Now, through America's largest veteran's organization, we know that 81% of veterans and 83% of their caregivers support the federal legalization of marijuana to treat a physical or mental condition. Over 90% of both support research, and one in five veterans is currently using cannabis to alleviate a medical or physical condition, regardless of the legality of it where they live. As such, the American Legion has become one of the strongest advocates for rescheduling marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act to permit research in its efficacy for chronic pain and PTSD affecting veterans. It has also called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to clear the way for a large-scale clinical study funded by Colorado, already approved by the DEA, to study the use of medical marijuana for PTSD in veterans in particular. A measure by the Legion that would permit VA doctors to green-light access to medical marijuana in states where it is legal already passed a key Senate budget committee vote in July with a 24-7 vote. A Clarion Call to Action We can only hope that Congress will finally listen to the will of the people and veterans and act accordingly. Researchers, doctors, veterans, and their families are all calling on it to follow the will of four out of five Americans and clear the way to move forward. Federal law is essentially forcing VA medical professionals to break the oaths they take by continuing to rely on cocktails of antidepressants, powerful opioids that are fueling a veteran drug abuse epidemic, and other pharmaceuticals with questionable benefits, but very real and dangerous side effects.  Warren Buffett’s Secret Real Estate Play The world’s most successful investor just plunked down $70.5 million into a little-known real estate investment. Bill Gates owns one with a market cap of $1.24 BILLION. In fact, “Smart Money” investors have poured as much as $40 million A DAY into this ignored investment class. The financial media says these are the “safest, market-beating investments of the next 50 years.” They’re perfect for mainstream investors... and cheap to get in. [Go here for all the details.]( While two-thirds of Americans live in states that allow medical marijuana for PTSD in the civilian population, VA medical professionals are still explicitly barred from even discussing marijuana therapy. The body of evidence overwhelmingly supports medicinal use for PTSD, leading to an overwhelming chorus of supporters for change to federal policies. Civilians are seeing the full benefit. [Companies are using innovative ways to finance their operations](, access for patients is improving in the U.S. and Canada alike, and [shares are soaring once again]( as all signs point to continued rapid growth for years and decades to come. But for veterans suffering from some of the worst chronic pain and PTSD medical professionals can or will ever see, Congress sits squarely in the path of progress. And it is causing far too much suffering and costing far too many veterans' lives, far from the battlefield. Lets hope that after this Veterans Day's bipartisan announcement and amplified pressure by the American Legion, Congress will finally start doing something meaningful to heal and save veteran lives. Take care, [Adam English] Adam English [follow basic]( [@AdamEnglishOC on Twitter]( Adam's editorial talents and analysis drew the attention of senior editors at [Outsider Club](, which he joined in mid-2012. While he has acquired years of hands-on experience in the editorial room by working side by side with ex-brokers, options floor traders, and financial advisors, he is acutely aware of the challenges faced by retail investors after starting at the ground floor in the financial publishing field. For more on Adam, check out his editor's [page](. *Follow Outsider Club on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. Enjoy reading this article? [Click here]( to like it and receive similar articles to read! 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