A Vermont lawmaker wants to let people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder be treated for the condition with legally prescribed medical marijuana.
The idea is to help sufferers sleep better if they’re plagued by disturbing dreams brought on by PTSD, and calm themselves from feelings of panic and anxiety associated with the disorder.
That’s the subject of today’s Regional Report, when we take a look at stories of interest on-line and in newspapers around the state. The medical marijuana story is reported by Krista Langlois in the Valley News this week. Langois tells VPR’s Mitch Wertlieb that the bill is being introduced in the House by Thetford State Representative Jim Masland.
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