Washington, WA--Veteran-owned and operated American Weed Co. (“AmWeCo”) announced in a news release they will travel to Washington, DC, next week for meetings with lawmakers as a new Republican majority in the U.S. House ramps up.
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Their mission is to legalize weed for every veteran nationwide. And they have the backing of former Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner.
“Veterans are the reason we are all free,” said AmWeCo co-founders and co-CEOs Ryan Brooks and Sean Gilfillan. “We’re stepping up for change and calling on Republicans and Democrats alike in Washington to do the same. Legalize weed for Veterans now.”
Brooks and Gilfillan will be in Washington, DC, the week of March 6, urging legislators to support the Veterans Cannabis Use for Safe Healing Act (H.R. 394), bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) that would ensure Veterans receive appropriate treatment by prohibiting denial of benefits due to medical marijuana use where it is legal.
“What Sean and Ryan are doing is admirable,” said former House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH). “Hearing directly from veterans about the healing potential of cannabis made me re-examine my position when I was in office.”
AmWeCo will also be donating up to 10 percent of its net profits.
Learn more in the news release.