Medical Cannabis & Chronic Pain: A 2025 Roadmap for Veterans
Understanding the Crucial Role of Your Osteopathic Doctor in Chronic Pain Management The problem in front of us-chronic pain—and the […]
Veterans, Surgery, and the Opioid Dilemma
A neutral guide to roles after surgery: Osteopathic physicians (DOs) and Surgical-Recovery Medical-Cannabis Care Managers (SR-MCCMs). Why recovery feels bigger
Autoimmune Disease, Veterans in Pain, and the Osteopathic Advantage
The big picture (without the jargon) Autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, and thyroid
Medical-Cannabis Care Managers & Mindfulness-Based Care
Veterans today often navigate a complicated landscape of chronic pain, long-standing stress patterns, sleep disruption, and physical or emotional fatigue.
Empowering Our Heroes Together
Mendry Sponsor Acknowledgment (Education-First, Brand-Neutral): At Mendry, education comes first, promotion second. We are committed to delivering information that actually
Cannabis Access & Opioid Outcomes: An Evidence Brief for Veterans (2025)
Why this matters now Veterans have carried a heavy burden in the overdose crisis. In recent years, overdose deaths have
Marijuana Testing at the Recruiting Gate (2025)
Bottom line up front (BLUF) THC testing is still required when entering military service. In 2024, the U.S. House pushed
Veterans’ Restless Nights & Cannabis: What the Latest Research Says About Sleep and Dreams
Many veterans struggle with sleep, whether from chronic pain, being on constant alert, or intrusive memories that won’t fade. As
Locked Out of Relief: How Federal Cannabis Policy Harms Veterans and What Must Change
Introduction The hope of medical cannabis has been a lifeline and a legal minefield to the millions of U.S. military
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 approved a historic amendment of the VA budget bill that
Why Osteopathic Doctors Are the Medical Cannabis Care Manager of Choice for Veterans
The changing nature of veteran healthcare is becoming more apparent one fact at a time: veterans do not need prescriptions,
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