The Veterans Who Protect Colorado's Legal Weed Industry
The Veterans Who Protect Colorado's Legal Weed Industry
We spend a day with Caleb Patton, a former Marine living with PTSD, who started a security business protecting the weed (and cash) that has poured into Colorado since recreational use was legalized in 2012.
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It’s interesting some people promote alcohol over marijuana. When one is intoxicated on alcohol they have little to no control. Men beat their wives people get into car accidents. But when someone smokes a joint they might take a nap or prepare a meal. Legalization of marijuana is common sense
the assholes that make it illegal don’t understand that these guys are heroes that make this a free country for all I’m hoping president Trump will abolish most of these worthless overspending organizations in our government
that guys thousand yard stare is foreal
How can you have PTSD and still have afire arm license… ? Not in Canada.
Sad part is those marines got shot up and thought they fought for freedom. All they fought was secure strategic geo political locations in the interest of oil.
I’m fuckd up with PTSD. Never smoked before in my life. I need to come see you guys.
utilize to slow down!!!
I know the police chief/ head of the marijuana enforcement in Colorado and he’s also a former marine
glad that more and more countries open their eyes.
great, great piece
Www3 will be worth fitigh what will these sisi needs after that war
Yeah, he shouldn’t be telling people he uses medical marijuana while carrying a firearm.. Hes considered a prohibited person as per ATF/feds….
So a stoner with ptsd is running around with firearns? 👀
I do armed security for dispensary’s in South Central Los Angeles / Inglewood / Downtown LA …. it’s a dangerous profession no doubt .
a million bucks worth, get real, its gotta be at least 10x, that or they sell it cheap or its propa low grade!
Make America highagain
training exercise my ass
These men better hope the Feds don’t confiscate their firearms for openly displaying they use cannabis and own guns. Apparently Colorado State law is silent on the issue but federal laws still stand, no guns for pot users.
God bless our troops
Heroes at home. The Flames of Freedom are bright with this bunch.
S/F
0311 for life 1/4 C co for life Oorah
Guy looks like a washed out stoner loser.
"Hey guys, I got a brilliant idea ! Let’s go and robb that marijuana factory, there is probably no security at all !"
💪🇺🇸
You do not need to smoke or use canibus or other drugs to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is just an excuse to go get high. Call it what it is.
smoke mota everyday 😺
2:56
Semper Fi Brothers! Keeping it going is how life is and how it will always be. Great brain housing group you gents have set and keep it going.
They have PTSD because the government sent them to a foreign country to murder innocent people. All in the name of profit/greed
This is nice
I wonder if he gets paid partly in weed.
Bro….
Vice is how the news should be
He didn’t fight for freedom he invaded for oil money and poppy fields
I’m totally pro weed, but it’s funny how the government would send people like them to take down people who are doing the exact same as they are now.
Cauliflower ears…clearly a BAMF, no doubt
I thought you’re not allowed to be a weapon holder while using medical marijuana… I was told it’s one or the other. Either, CCW holder or medical marijuana card not both.
I wanna help. OEF vet here. 12B
mother fuck this company
I used to be a heavy-duty pot smoker and now I’m battling with dopamin-imbalance and the only way to treat it is for me to kill people in war.
Pro legalization of Cannabis after many years working in Law Enforcement. I do see many holes in what was said in their comments. Tell me how someone who has a medicinal use card can legally carry a firearm in Colorado or is there a loophole in that as well because Colorado has legalized Cannabis for Recreational Use.. Good for these guy, Glad they found a purpose just am not clear on the legal end of it.
So I am looking for a security detail for my weed business, what are your qualifications?
-I have PTSD and smoke weed.
That Veteran guy looks like BigBrudda which is the brother of McJuggerNuggets
This is really cool too because most republican Americans probably like it because it focuses on veterans and rehabilitating them, and the weed advocates obviously because it shows another good use of the plant.
That look he gave at the camera at 2:15 … Fuck that was so powerful
You can tell he’s seen some shit man, he’s got the 1000 yard stare.
The Government doesn’t want anyone questioning authority that is why the military doesn’t like it . PTSD is no reason to deny someone’s right to a firearm unless there is probable cause to think they’re a danger to themselves or anyone else . You can’t paint every PTSD case as a potential threat . Most people can’t imagine what is asked of our soldiers nor do they realize the affects of killing and watching fellow soldiers die .
"Yeah, this is part of the freedoms that I fought for.."
What does going to a third world Arabic country (occupying really) have to do with legalized pot in the United States of America?
Godbless these men for their service and I am proud to say It is a honor to be apart of IPG…
🏚✊🏻💰☠️💯
Ok, how can you carry and own a firearm when you knowingly admitted to smoking pot?
It’s federally illegal to have a firearm or even a Bullet when you have pot at your house or buy a gun?