Louisiana Congressional Testimony
Gary and Brianna Hardy testify before Louisiana State Congress in support of medical cannabis treatment in Louisiana.
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Inhalation Delivery Allowed in Louisiana
Louisiana unanimously passes legislation to allow medical cannabis inhalation delivery systems.
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Louisiana’s First Patient
Gary Hess becomes the first patient and veteran to receive a medical cannabis recommendation in the state of Louisiana.
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Advocacy Begins
Gary Hess becomes a public advocate for medical cannabis and is invited to present to a panel at Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week 2020.
Pennington Biomedical Presentation
Gary Hess is invited to speak on the efficacy of medical cannabis to the healthcare community at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Facility.
Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week
Gary Hess speaks at Baton Rouge Entrepreneurship Week about the benefits of medical cannabis.
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VAHA Begins
VAHA was founded to advocate for veterans’ right to access life-saving treatment in the form of medical cannabis.
Partnership with Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI)
VAHA teamed up with Sue Sisley of SRI to file legislation against the United Stated Attorney General and Drug Enforcement Agency to remove cannabis as a Schedule 1 narcotic.
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Addressing the HR community
VAHA presents to the professional human resources community in Louisiana about the medical benefits of cannabis and how it can be best integrated as a daily medicine to improve worker satisfaction and enhance performance.
Litigation Filed
The lawsuit (supported by VAHA) was filed by SRI against the United Stated Attorney General and Drug Enforcement Agency with the goal of removing cannabis form the list of Schedule 1 Narcotics.
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TeleLeaf founded
TeleLeaf launches providing a straightforward online process whereby patients in need of treatment through medical cannabis can connect with qualified physicians to obtain their medical marijuana card.
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Dynamic Growth Solutions founded
DGS was created to address the increasing need for innovative agricultural solutions for the cannabis growing industry.
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VAHA presents to the Government of Panama
VAHA representatives, Brianna Hardy and Peter Prevot, present to government of Panama on the medical efficacy of cannabis and the economic benefits the cannabis industry brings.
First Trauma Presentation
VAHA holds its first public presentation on the benefits of cannabis and how it can be used to facilitate recovery, stability, and post-traumatic growth.
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Metered-dose inhaler released in Louisiana
VAHA partners with PAX and Ilera Holistic to launch the first metered-dose inhalation device available in Louisiana.
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Federal Court Live Streamed
Hearing results in allowing other qualified cultivators to grow and supply research institutions with cannabis products (ending the NIDA monopoly which prohibited cannabis research).
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VAHA and SRI Continued Partnership
VAHA supports SRIs phase two clinical trials focusing specifically on cannabis’ effects on veterans for chronic pain and PTSD.
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July 22
2021
North Carolina Senate Committee Approves Legalization Bill
The proposal allows patients to access cannabis if they have been diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition.
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VAHA Partners with Curaleaf
VAHA and Curaleaf, the worlds largest cannabis company, agree to partnership.
National Cannabis Roundtable
VAHA Accepts Invitation to Sit on National Cannabis Roundtable Advisory Board.
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Oct 6
2021
Safe Banking Senate Meeting
VAHA meets with Senate Committee Members about need for safe banking in the cannabis industry. This would allow small businesses access to economic opportunities provided by the cannabis industry.
Veterans Push for Medical Marijuana in Conservative South
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New Veterans Group to Educate Congress on NDAA SAFE Banking Act Inclusion Would Be a Game Changer for Veterans
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VAHA To Organize SC Vets Medical Freedom at the heart of SCCC Act
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VAHA Urges SC Senate to Support Medical Freedom at the heart of SCCCA
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VAHA-SC rallies Vets for Compassionate Care Act Medical cannabis, medical freedom at the heart of the debate
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South Carolina Should Embrace Compassionate Care For Veterans
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VAHA Announces Board Appointments Two Decorated Combat Vets join to boost Cannabis Awareness, Empowerment, Reform
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VAHA Executive Director Gary Hess was invited to speak at a closed-door breakfast in Washington, D.C., hosted by Ohio Rep.
Dave Joyce for newly elected Republican representatives. The event takes place every two years, covering various topics of interest. This year's focus was on cannabis and the role the federal government can play in its regulation and policy.
Hess emphasized “Although research is an incredibly important issue, the focus needs to remain on access, especially for the veteran community. It is abundantly clear that the pharmaceutical strategies being employed to treat our conditions are not working. Veterans in every state need real, viable options to heal. These options should be open for discussion and available to us through our local VA.”
