Expanding on our mission of supporting veterans to increase camaraderie in our community, we started monthly programs in early 2019 called “Breakfast with Buds®,” branded as “Breakfast Buds®,” and “BBQ Buds” that will usually be on the 3rd Saturday of every month with just a few rare exceptions. The goal of Breakfast with Buds and BBQ Buds is to bring veterans together to have a meal, a trip to the dispensary, peer education, and discuss any issues, struggles, and successes with other veterans. We understand that a solid support system is crucial to healing, so these programs are designed for current and prospective members and allow for a spouse or significant other to join in learning about how and why cannabis helps their veteran.

Along with our medical marijuana card certifications, we also have the Medical Cannabis Card state fee reimbursement program to help veterans get their medical cannabis card. This program is currently only available in PA, IL, NY, NJ, OK, DE. There is a cap of $50 for state fees, and proper documentation is required.

We have recently expanded this program to include renewals after the veteran shows proof of military service if they have not already established veteran status previously. Additionally, the veteran must provide a receipt that shows a paid state medical card application with a date that is within 31 days of form submission (no exceptions).

All requests will be reviewed and verified; names must match IDs on all entries, and reimbursements are only available as long as there is sufficient funding. Precedence is given to service-disabled veterans first, and non-service-disabled reimbursements are first come, first served; We have removed the one reimbursement per veteran limitation. It is now one reimbursement per year per veteran. Historical application submissions will be paid before new entries. If funding runs out, then older applications will be paid before more recent applications – as long as the date is within 31 days of the date an application was submitted.

Additional state fees, such as processing and transaction up-charges, are not covered under this program. Spousal and caretaker reimbursements are also not eligible under this program. Maximum reimbursement is $50 regardless of which state medical program the veteran is participating in. If a veteran chooses an option, such as a 3-year discounted license, over $50, they will only be reimbursed for $50 maximum per year. Reimbursements are generally processed once a month and may take up to two (2) months after submission for a veteran to receive it.