However , everything changed in the middle of 2021 when Litz learned that , while the department cannot recommend or prescribe cannabis for veterans , they will not withhold a veteran ’ s benefits for using it . In fact , it ’ s recommended veterans talk to their doctors about how cannabis might aid them . ( Editor ’ s Note to veterans : this information and more can be found at www . publichealth . va . gov , and we strongly encourage talking to your VA doctor before making any decisions regarding cannabis and your health .)
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“ Cannabis helps me to cope with my PTSD and also my head injury from overseas ,” says Litz . These unique challenges exacerbated the devastating psychological impact of losing his beloved wife , Nikki , in 2022 . Yet , Scoob continues to keep pushing forward to the best of his abilities , leading his crew day in and day out .
For his specific terpene palette , Litz prefers Cherry Diesel , an Indica beloved for its reputation of pain relief and mental clarity without much of a couch-locked effect Indicas are known for .
Litz quickly knew he had found a work community that would support and uplift him through the mental and physical challenges that veterans uniquely face . Now , he hopes to see more veteran representation in the industry .
Scoob ’ s happy trim team at Elevate Missouri , taken in July .
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“ This is the best trim crew I have ever had , and as a manager , I would love to hire more vets ,” Litz says . “ It feels like the cannabis community is really big on supporting us as vets .”
Where are you , Scoob ? Mystery solved ; he ’ s right at home .
For more articles on veterans and their involvement in the cannabis industry , make sure you keep checking out The EVOLUTION Magazine at your local dispensary every month ! To learn more about jobs in the Missouri cannabis industry and newly available college courses , refer to page 34 .
Rocco Scarcello is a production floater for Elevate Missouri . He is a former college baseball player , graduating from Missouri Valley College in 2017 before getting into newspaper and radio news / sports broadcasting in north central Missouri , youth baseball tournament coordination in Kansas City , and eventually into the medical marijuana field . He is also a studio artist currently releasing music and working on his first album .
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