The reality is this: many veterans are still fighting long after they come home.
Not with weapons.
With sleep. With stress. With memories they can’t turn off.
And in 2025, more veterans than ever are choosing cannabis as a path to healing—not as an escape, but as a way to reconnect with themselves and finally breathe again.
At The Memo, we know this journey firsthand. Because we’ve walked it too.
A Shift That’s Long Overdue
For years, veterans were handed pills—sleep aids, mood stabilizers, pain meds, anxiety meds, and something to counteract the side effects of the other meds.
You name it, it got prescribed.
But that system didn’t always help. In fact, for many, it made things worse—numbing instead of healing.
Now, with growing legalization and education, veterans are finally getting access to something different. Something natural. Something real.
Why Cannabis Is Changing the Game
Here’s why more veterans are choosing cannabis for mental health in 2025:
1. Better Sleep Without the Fog
Many veterans live in a constant state of alertness. Cannabis helps the body and mind calm down naturally, leading to deeper, more restful sleep—without the next-day fog or risk of dependency.
2. Relief from PTSD and Anxiety
Cannabis—especially certain strains—has been shown to help reduce overactive nervous system responses, ease panic, and create space to breathe and think more clearly.
3. Fewer Side Effects Than Traditional Meds
With the right dosage and guidance, cannabis offers a gentler approach to stress relief and mood balance—without the harsh chemical load.
4. Veterans Want to Feel in Control
Cannabis gives many the ability to take back control over their health, their habits, and their healing—on their own terms.
The Memo: Born From the Veteran Experience
Our brand was founded by two veterans who didn’t get the memo until late in the game. One of us didn’t try cannabis until age 40—after years of military service, stress, and every “approved” treatment option.
When we saw how cannabis helped—not just physically, but mentally—we knew we had to build something better. Something other veterans could trust.
Now, The Memo produces precision-grown cannabis in a clean, indoor facility in New Mexico—free of pesticides, full of intention. Because healing deserves better quality.
“We don’t sell escape. We offer clarity.”
— Ivy Masterson, Co-Founder, Army Veteran
It’s Not Just for Veterans—But We Know What They Need
Everything we grow is built for real life.
For the parent, the overthinker, the overachiever.
And for the one who still jumps when they hear loud noises.
We built The Memo to say:
You’re not broken. You’re not weak.
You’ve just been carrying too much for too long.
Now there’s a better way.
Now you’ve got the memo.
If you’re a veteran looking for a better option—start here.
