WNYC features the SC Veterans Alliance
Our group actively works to bring awareness to the issues of chronic pain, traumatic brain injury and PTSD in our community. Public radio WNYC recently discussed our medical cannabis program with SF journalist, Alyssa Jeong Perry, who visited and interviewed our veteran members. Read the article here.
You can also listen to the interview as aired here.
CannTalk (March 18, 2016) “Veterans on Medical Cannabis”
Our SCVA director Jason Sweatt and co-founder Aaron Newsom present “Veterans on Medical Cannabis” as part of the CannTalk lecture series in Santa Cruz. The Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance works to address issues facing veterans through our Veteran Compassion Program, promoting horticultural therapy, and bringing awareness to chronic health concerns like PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Dope Magazine
Our founders Jason Sweatt and Aaron Newsom were interviewed discussing the benefits of medical cannabis and the impact of their SC Veterans Alliance has had on the local Santa Cruz veteran community.
Read here: SCVA Finding Peace Through Cultivation
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz country board of supervisors have asked our SCVA director, Jason Sweatt, to sit on the Cannabis Cultivation Choices Committee (C4) to advise our local politicians and educate our community about responsible medical cannabis cultivation and safe access.