"As of August 2025, New York is home to approximately 563,400 veterans. This represents around 3.6% of the state's adult population, placing New York 51st among U.S. states and territories for veterans per capita. While the percentage may appear modest, the impact of this community is anything but small. Veterans have long played a vital role in the fabric of New York life, and their presence is felt across cities, towns, and neighborhoods-including Long Island."
"For many veterans, the transition to civilian life comes with unique challenges. Issues such as chronic pain, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can remain long after military service ends. Increasingly, cannabis has become an important resource for veterans navigating these experiences. From easing physical pain to improving sleep quality and reducing anxiety, cannabis provides a sense of relief and balance that many other options fail to deliver."
As of August 2025, New York is home to approximately 563,400 veterans, about 3.6% of the state's adult population and ranking 51st in veterans per capita. Veterans contribute across cities, towns, and neighborhoods including Long Island. Many veterans face transition challenges such as chronic pain, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder that may persist after service. Cannabis has become an increasingly used resource for addressing physical and mental health needs, offering alternatives to opioids and sedatives. Cannabis can aid sleep through indica-dominant strains, relieve chronic pain via concentrates like Bubble Hash and Diamond Powder, and reduce anxiety and PTSD symptoms. Some New York dispensaries provide modest veteran discounts.
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