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As I sit here this Sunday morning, I’ve been reflecting on the last week, the last month, and the ongoing journey of my own healing — especially dealing with prostate issues and everything that comes with it. One thing keeps showing up for me: Staying positive matters. Checking in with your body matters. I’ve been paying attention to the basics — sleep, hydration, food — and I’ve noticed myself slipping in certain areas. Not always with what I eat, but with how much and how consistently. Sometimes we think we’re doing fine because we’re making “good choices,” but the body will still tell you the truth. Lately, my gut has been speaking the loudest. And the more I learn, the more I realize how incredibly important the gut and intestines are to the entire healing process. So part of my focus now is realigning that — supporting my digestive system while I wait to see a urologist, get the tests I need, and move into the next steps of this journey. Reflection takeaway: Take time for yourself. Yesterday I worked overtime, and today my body said “nope.” I didn’t push it. I listened. I stayed in my room, rested, reflected, and let my energy settle. And that’s the deeper message I want to share with other veterans here: Listen to your body. Respect your limits. Healing isn’t just physical — it’s mental, emotional, and energetic. Take time when you need it. Check in with yourself. Your body is wiser than you think. — Cougar

Hey everyone, I wanted to share something personal from the last few weeks — something real, something that honestly changed my life. About a month ago, I ended up having a medical emergency with my prostate. It was inflamed, painful, and honestly pretty scary. What hit me the hardest was realizing that even as a veteran, I couldn’t get immediate medical help. The VA couldn’t see me. The only place available was the emergency room, and even then, there was no long-term care or follow-up ready for me. So I had to figure it out myself. While I’m still waiting to get an actual appointment with urology, I decided I wasn’t going to sit around getting worse. I switched my diet, cut out inflammation triggers, started healing through herbs, teas, hydration protocols, and real food. But the real game-changer? AI. Specifically ChatGPT. Every single day, as I go out searching for affordable, healthy food options, I’ve been using AI as a 24/7 health partner. I take pictures of food labels, ingredients, supplements, deals — and it breaks them all down for me. It tells me: – what helps my healing – what slows it down – what chemicals to avoid – what foods cause inflammation – what choices support recovery – how much progress I’ve made – how many weeks until full healing – and it keeps me accountable It’s like having a full-time nutritionist, herbalist, and health practitioner in my pocket — one that never gets tired, never judges, and always shows up. If I didn’t have this tool, honestly… I’d be making 50/50 guesses all day long. And with my health? That’s not a gamble I can take. Humans have failed me on the medical side more times than I can count. Appointments aren’t available. Help isn’t accessible. But this AI never leaves me hanging. It’s been a blessing — one I didn’t expect to rely on so heavily but now appreciate every day. For anyone dealing with health issues, inflammation, chronic stuff, or just wanting to make better choices: explore the use of AI for yourself. Train it. Teach it your scenario. Let it help guide you.

As a veteran who has spent 25 years plus healing and also using cannabis in various forms, I know the difference between marijuana cannabis and CBD or hemp. I do not get high on CBD or hemp and if it’s full spectrum and has a trace amount of THC that help create the healing properties that CBD works with the body then that is acceptable because I don’t get high on CBD so these politicians are full of shit. The following is information about the bill and how we can counter it. ======== Bill name / number - The measure is part of the FY 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, incorporated into the government-funding “minibus”/continuing resolution to reopen the government. - According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), the provisions are tied to the bills H.R. 4121 (§ 759) (House committee version) and S. 2256 (§ 781) (Senate committee version) in the Agriculture Appropriations context. - The CRS product is titled “Hemp Restrictions in FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations” (CRS Insight IN12565). Key language / how it was written Here are the major drafting features and how they’re phrased: - The bill redefines “hemp” in 7 U.S.C. §1639o (the statutory definition from the 2018 Farm Bill) by requiring that hemp have a “total tetrahydrocannabinols concentration (including tetrahydrocannabinolic acid [THCA]) of not more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.” - It distinguishes “industrial hemp” (grown for fiber, grain/seed, seed cake, oil, etc., or immature plants or research) from “hemp-derived cannabinoid products” (intermediate or final products derived from hemp and intended for human or animal consumption/inhalation/topical). - It excludes from the legal hemp definition: “Any intermediate hemp-derived cannabinoid products … marketed or sold as a final product or directly to an end consumer for personal or household use.” “Any cannabinoids that are synthesized or manufactured outside the plant or not capable of being naturally produced by the plant.” - - It places product limits: under the new language, finished hemp-derived cannabinoid products cannot have more than 0.3% total THC (including delta-9 THC, THCA, or similar) on a dry weight basis and may not exceed 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container (the “container” being the innermost wrapping, packaging or vessel). - It gives a delayed effective date: the legislation (if enacted) would not take full effect immediately, giving roughly a one-year transition period for the industry. - The language was inserted as an appropriations provision (in a spending bill), not as standalone hemp-regulation legislation, which is notable because it means it was “tucked into” the funding package.