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Osteopathic Physicians, VA Policy, and Medical Cannabis: What 2025 Proposals Could Mean for Veterans
Education only. Not medical or legal advice. If you’re in crisis, call 988 (Veterans: press 1) or 911. BLUF (Bottom […]
Federal Cannabis Policy & Veterans (2025): Access, Rules, and What Could Change
Education only. Not medical or legal advice. If you’re in crisis, call 988 (Veterans: press 1) or 911. BLUF (Bottom […]
Dual Roles, Clear Lines: How Osteopathic Providers Can Serve Veterans in VA Community Care and Offer Medical-Cannabis Evaluations—Including Telehealth
This article is for general education only. It is not legal or medical advice. Current VA policy allows clinicians to […]
Veterans and Caregivers: Osteopathic Cannabis Care
How VA Community Care Fits—Step-by-Step Short version: Your very first visit with a qualified, state-authorized osteopathic physician (DO) will almost […]
Osteopathic Care for Veterans: 2 Separate Lanes
A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) can legally serve Veterans in two different ways: by participating in the VA Community […]
How Expanded Medical Cannabis Access Impacts Texas Veterans with PTSD and Chronic Pain
What Texas Changed (HB 46) Texas passed HB 46, the most significant update to the Compassionate Use Program (TCUP) since […]
Exercise + Osteopathic Care + Cannabis Literacy
Information only. Decisions about diagnosis, treatment, exercise, or cannabis use belong to you and your licensed care team. VeteransDesk.org is […]
Pediatric Medical-Cannabis Care Managers—and Where Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fits
A plain-language guide for veteran families: roles, safety, and real-life coordinationEducation only. Not medical or legal advice. If your child […]
Medical Cannabis & Chronic Pain: A 2025 Roadmap for Veterans
Understanding the Crucial Role of Your Osteopathic Doctor in Chronic Pain Management Plain language. Veteran-first. Education only.If you’re ever in […]
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).Plain language. Veteran-first. Education only. […]
Autoimmune Disease, Veterans in Pain, and the Osteopathic Advantage
A plain-language guide to roles in care—where a DO fits, how complementary options (including state-legal medical cannabis) may be considered, […]
Medical-Cannabis Care Managers & Mindfulness-Based Care
A plain-language guide for Veterans, families, clinicians, and community partners This guide is for education only. It is not medical […]
Empowering Our Heroes Together
Mendry Sponsor Acknowledgment (Education-First, Brand-Neutral): At Mendry, we put education before promotion. Our focus is to provide information that truly […]