Veterans get free 'pot' in Colorado

DENVER — Organizers said hundreds of military veterans received free marijuana during a special giveaway this weekend.

Members of Operation Grow4Vets told KCNC-TV that the Saturday event aimed to offer veterans an alternative to prescription drugs to help with anxiety, pain and other problems. The organization also said it gave out 400 bags of marijuana-infused products at the Denver Cannabis Giveaway.

Stephanie Burton, a veteran Army nurse, said she struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, and marijuana helps her sleep at night.

But “pot” critics questioned whether the event was safe.

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