Study: Cannabis Benefits for Female Veterans

Cannabis may have therapeutic benefits for female veterans, a vulnerable group at significantly greater risk of PTSD and suicide. Despite these risks, in a recent systematic review examining 86 studies on cannabis use in military veterans, only one study focused exclusively on female veterans. 

 

There is a critical need to identify new treatment options and give a voice to this underrepresented community. Realm of Caring is actively recruiting for an IRB-approved, in-depth observational study of cannabis use amongst female veterans.

 

The study will be a longitudinal study conducted over several months to assess health outcomes related to cannabis use. Additionally, extensive qualitative data in the form of interviews and open-ended survey questions will assess first-hand narrative experiences to give a voice to this underrepresented community.
 
Throughout the study, participants will be offered guidance and support by a dedicated care team. After completing each survey, they will also be compensated for their involvement in the study. Participants are volunteers and can withdraw from the study at any time.

Please fill out your information below if you would like to be contacted once the first survey is available.

If you are a woman veteran and would like to participate in this study, please register for a client account and then reach out to our care team to get started! 

 

The inclusion criteria for this IRB-approved study include:
1. You are at least 18 years old.
2. You identify as female.
3. You are a United States military veteran.
4. You read and write English fluently.
5. You are willing to complete several surveys and share an email address where you will receive reminders with links to survey assessments.
6. In the next 3-8 weeks you are planning to begin use of cannabis regularly, at least once per week or 20 days per month throughout the study period. The cannabis may be THC-dominant, CBD-dominant, or other variations of cannabinoids from the cannabis plant. (Note: You may have used cannabis in the past/are a non-regular user currently)
OR
7. You do not plan to use cannabis throughout the study period.

Thank you to our study supporters and sponsors!

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