Time 4 Hemp - Bryan Buckley: The Marine Raider Who Became a Beacon For Medical Cannabis
Guest: Bryan Buckley
Joint-Host: Al Byrne
Joint-Host: Al Byrne
Host: Casper Leitch
I’ve met a lot of warriors in my life, but every now and then you come across someone whose story hits you in the chest and stays there. For many of us in the medical cannabis legalization movement, especially those of us who wore the uniform, Bryan Buckley is one of those people. His life reads like a map of the battles veterans fight long after the shooting stops, and his work has become a rallying point for anyone who believes medical cannabis should be legal, accessible, and free from the threat of arrest.
I speak as a veteran myself, someone who has watched too many brothers and sisters struggle with pain, trauma, and the silent war that follows us home. When I look at Bryan’s journey, I don’t just see a Marine Raider. I see a man who refused to let the system bury him, and instead chose to build something that could save others.
Bryan served as a Special Operations Team Commander with the Marine Raiders, leading teams across Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, and Southeast Asia. He mentored Afghan Special Operations forces and conducted more than forty combat missions in Helmand Province, one of the most volatile regions in the entire war. Those of us who’ve been downrange know what that does to a person; the physical damage, the emotional weight, the nights where sleep feels like a luxury you no longer deserve.
When Bryan came home, he faced the same storm so many veterans do: chronic pain, sleepless nights, anxiety, and the kind of internal battles that don’t show up on an X‑ray. He has spoken openly about how his body felt like it was “at war with itself,” and how traditional medications weren’t giving him his life back.
Originally aired Jun 6, 2026 by Time Hemp - T4H is a PACE Network Content Provider
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