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Event Title: Screening of Unprescribed: Stories of Veterans Overcoming Trauma Through Plant Medicine
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 (Google Calendar)
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: The Universities at Shady Grove 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Building IV, Room 1201
Agenda:
5:30 PM – Check-in
5:45 – 7:00 PM – Screening
7:00 – 7:15 PM – Break
7:15 – 8:00 PM – Panel
About the Event: The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s (UMSOP) Medical Cannabis Student Association is excited to host a screening of the documentary Unprescribed.
Imagine surviving the battlefield, returning home, and then losing yourself to a pill bottle. For countless veterans, this is a daily reality. Directed by Air Force Veteran Steve Ellmore, this film confronts the devastating cycle of the "combat cocktail"—the heavy pharmaceutical regimens historically prescribed for Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury. Unprescribed offers a tangible, science-backed way out, following veterans who are reclaiming their lives by transitioning away from opioids and finding genuine relief through medical cannabis.
Join us for an insightful evening dedicated to exploring cannabis as medicine, safe cannabis use, and its impact on veteran and public health. The event will highlight peer-reviewed data showing the positive public health outcomes of medical cannabis programs and discuss the importance of the Endocannabinoid system for overall wellness.
Event Highlights:
Documentary Screening: Watch Steve Ellmore's compelling film exploring why Veterans—and the broader public—need access to cannabis education and treatments.
Expert Panel Discussion: Following the screening, engage with a panel discussing safe medical cannabis use and cannabis as an exit drug for overdose response. Joining us on the panel are:
Steve Ellmore - The director himself will be moderating the panel.
Renee Reisinger, MSN, MS
Shanetha Marable-Lewis - Executive Director of Veterans Initiative 22.
Program Overview: Learn more about the UMSOP Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics Master's program.
Registration: This event is entirely free and open to the public, but registration is required.