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House committee shows bipartisan support for free medical marijuana cards for military vets

A Florida House subcommittee backed a bipartisan proposal to waive a fee for veterans.
The proposal aims to reduce financial barriers for honorably discharged veterans accessing medical marijuana.
The $75 fee waiver would help veterans with conditions like chronic pain or PTSD, but state law still applies.
Representative LaVon Bracy Davis said, "I love this bill," highlighting bipartisan support for easing veteran burdens.
The bill, if passed, would ease financial burdens, though its final outcome remains uncertain without Senate action.

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Marijuana Moment

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Florida Lawmakers Vote To Exempt Military Veterans From Medical Marijuana Registration Fees

A newly amended Florida bill would allow military veterans to skip the state registration fee for medical marijuana cards and obtain the certifications for free. The bill, HB 555, was filed in February by Rep. Alex Andrade (R) and originally would have made more significant changes to the state’s existing medical cannabis program, for example […]

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Newsweek

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Free Florida marijuana cards proposed for US veterans

Several marijuana-related bills have been introduced in Florida's 2025 legislative session so far, but few have gained traction.

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Medical marijuana registration changes move forward in Florida House

A House committee on Thursday approved a proposal that would waive a $75 annual registration fee for medical-marijuana patients who are veterans. The bill (HB 555) also would require the Department of Health to re-certify patients’ eligibility for the medical-marijuana program every two years, while annual re-certification is now required. Florida’s medical-cannabis program has bloomed since voters approved a 2016 constitutional amendment allowi…

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New bill could create VA centers to treat vets with psychedelic therapies

Amy Rising worked at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois in a squadron that helped coordinate and support fighter jets in Iraq and Afghanistan from afar during the early 2000s. After dealing with her own physical and mental health struggles after leaving the Air Force, Rising found herself on Vicodin and Percocets while raising her toddler as a single mother. “I couldn’t take care of my kid, I was way too loopy,” Rising said. “It was like, do I wan…

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SB 3 could impact veterans using legal hemp products: FOX 7 Care Force

Mitch Fuller, the legislative chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, joined FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss Texas Senate Bill 3, which would impact a lot of veterans who use currently legal hemp products.

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