In the quiet corridors of Oromocto, New Brunswick, the shadow of the military base looms large. For many, it provided purpose; for others, it became the source of a lingering, invisible trauma.
The journey toward medical cannabis was not one born of comfort, but of desperation. When conventional methods failed to quell the tremors of PTSD, some veterans looked elsewhere.
"It isn't about getting high. It's about how not to die when every day feels like you're still in the war zone," says one advocate.
Today, the movement that started with individual quiet struggles has transformed a region. Legal, regulated, and deeply human, the story of medical cannabis in this corner of Canada reflects a broader shift in how we understand service, sacrifice, and the definitions of medicine.