#CannabisIsMedicine

Vireo Health holds a clear conviction that medical cannabis works, and our patient and staff stories reinforce this passion. A patient’s medical marijuana card could be their passport to better care of their conditions. Below are stories shared from those who believe in the medical power of plants.

Patient Stories

Vireo Health centers our care around our incredible patients – their stories inspire and encourage us to continually innovate our medical cannabis products and tailor our dispensaries to their needs. #cannabisismedicine

After only few months of treatment at Vireo Health, I am able to get out of the house, take a walk on my own and sleep through the night. It may not seem like all that much to most people, but to me, these simple things… mean the world. After being diagnosed… with Transverse Myelitis four years ago, I was convinced that my daily routine would never be “normal” again.

Getting My Life Back

When I returned home, I was diagnosed with PTSD. At the time, there was a major stigma against PTSD, both inside the Armed Forces and in the general public. I couldn’t tell anyone and I didn’t want anyone to know.

Helping Win the Battle on the Homefront with Cannabis

In the early 2000’s I married my high school sweetheart. We were both young, each about 21 years old, Los Angeles natives recently transplanted to New York just starting our lives. A little over a year after…

An Industry to Believe In

He still has Autism and Tourette’s Syndrome, but with medical cannabis and people around him who love and care for him, he is developing into a wonderful young man…

Helping Children with Tourette’s and Autism

Staff Stories

Working in cannabis isn’t just a job, it’s a career-path with passion. In these stories, Vireo Health’s staff testifies to the power of plants and how our customer-first approach to medical marijuana acts as a guiding light to the cannabis industry. #cannabisismedicine

After expressing that I was no longer happy at my corporate office job, a friend of mine who suffers from Fibromyalgia had been researching medical cannabis and found a dispensary in Connecticut that was…

Getting Involved in a Good Cause and Finding a New Career

Getting Involved in a Good Cause and Finding a New Career

I love that the Vireo staff is all about making top quality, safe medicine for our patients. I love taking care of our plants and patients.

Gregory Villarreal

From Vireo Team Member

I love how this internship, and by extension Vireo, genuinely encourages inclusivity in its studies and efforts regarding cannabis.

Israa Mustafa

From Medical Cannabis Diversity Intern