. -- posttraumatic stress disorder can get you up to 680 grams in oregon. as of january 1, recreational users older than 21 can legally buy up to 28 grams of cannabis in colorado. the lines were long in the western state, with customers eager to sample cannabis infused confectionary and cakes. thousands of customers were served, raking up more than $5 million in sales. legalizationum for continues to grow, many believe is -- it is only a matter of time before more states follow suit. natural --e, the national drug safety agency has approved the sale of a drug derived from cannabis. the drug will be allowed or symptoms of multiple sclerosis. it contains marijuana's two best-known can -- components. it has already been approved in 11 countries. germany has offered to help destroy syria's stockpile of chemicals. the first batch of top six evidences -- of toxic sub since his left syria two days ago -- the first batch of toxic substances left syria two days ago. >> the u.n. asked and berlin obliged, accepting a request to destroy part of syria's arsenal of chemi

. >> previously, marijuana was only available as a medical -- if you had problems with posttraumaticor lower back pain for example. >> there was a street off the hill in boulder -- it was also available there. [laughter] >> how hard is it to get a license? >> it didn't seem like it was terribly difficult. there are about 300 and 50 licenses issued. hadtores in the denver area completed that process by january 1. the others were a little bit stoned. >> how exactly do you buy the stuff? >> you can only spend cash. forcannot pay for your weed medical uses with a credit card or debit card. >> why not? >> the banks or the banks around the country are unwilling to get into that business quite yet. it will not be long, obviously. this is the dawn of pick marijuana. -- big marijuana. >> you make a joke about it, but what are the legs? >> 20 states allow you to smoke marijuana for medical purposes. let's be honest, they are fairly lax about what constitutes medical purposes. >i don't know if you should say bs. some people of cancer or late stage aids. some people may need to smoke marijuana.

. >> previously, marijuana was only available as a medical -- if you had problems with posttraumaticess or lower back pain for example. >> there was a street off the hill in boulder -- it was also available there. [laughter] >> how hard is it to get a license? >> it didn't seem like it was terribly difficult. there are about 300 and 50 licenses issued. -- 350 licenses issued. 18 stores in the denver area had completed that process by january 1. the others were a little bit stoned. >> how exactly do you buy the stuff? >> you can only spend cash. you cannot pay for your weed for medical uses with a credit card or debit card. >> why not? >> the banks or the banks around the country are unwilling to get into that business quite yet. it will not be long, obviously. this is the dawn of pick marijuana. -- big marijuana. >> you make a joke about it, but what are the legs? >> 20 states allow you to smoke marijuana for medical purposes. let's be honest, they are fairly lax about what constitutes medical purposes. i don't know if you should say bs. some people of cancer or late stage aids. some

previously marijuana was only available as a medical, if you have problems with posttraumatic stressback in. back pain. >> it did not seem like it was terribly difficult to get a license. 350 issued in colorado. had completed the process by january 1. i think the others were a little bit stoned. you can only use cold, hard cash. you cannot pay for your weed with a credit card or debit card. the banks are unwilling to get into this just yet. about it butoke you have really looked at it. smokestates allow you to marijuana for medical purposes and are fairly lax about what constitutes medical purpose. who suffer from cancer or late stage aids. some people with serious problems may need to smoke marijuana. funny things in your head all of the time. >> eve miller. he was a toque are also. -- steve miller. it is all about tax revenue, right? i think itt certainly will be when the dominoes start to fall and all the other states legalize it as well. when they see the windfall that comes to the state in forms of tax revenues and what that can do, what colorado has helped to ,evitalize the sch

it's the only center for posttraumatic stress.i got 83 to 93 doctors' appointments in four weeks, five mri's in my brain. it was the best medical treatment i got in the military. >> you used to be in a dangerous line of work. you were a navy seal. >> i was. but i stayed at a holiday inn express last night. >> talk about getting the ball rolling. and what an incredibly easy way tore people to get involved. what does it mean for those in the military who served and may be suffering from traumatic brain injury, and their families? >> that's the beauty of this facility is that they called my wife and sat down and said, is he doing x, y and z? we can help. it was the first time we actually had a little bit of hope. that goes a long way. this facility is one of a kind facility and we're trying to build nine more around the country right now. that's where these donations will go. because it's so intensive on a daily basis, you can only put about five people a week through these, the center at bethesda. by building these satellite centers

one in five have either depression, posttraumatic stress or brain injury. this is the next fight. you know the president when he talks about the wars, likes to say, the wars are ending. this is the next fight for our veterans. and in iraq, i have to say, going down those streets and remembering how many were injured, how many were killed in that war, and the americans may be out of that war. but that conflict is not over. al qaeda has a very, very heavy presence there still, george. >> and a lot of difficult negotiations, as well, in afghanistan. a small force likely to remain as americans leave. back here home, as well, matthew dowd, the big question is going to be, we heard the reaction in the hall. did americans give in to the president and what did they take away? >> all of us thought the cory remsburg, the last two minutes was unbelievably moving. the problem for the president, is that i'm afraid that many americans had tuned out to this. i thought there were takeaway lines. as jon said, the son of a barkeep can be speaker and the son of a single mom can be president of the u

that i've spoken to that have come home, suffering a little bit, sometimes not so little, from posttraumaticnd you were going through a similar kind of situation. >> i think there was a cumulative effect and i reached the point, as i say in the book, where i was so preoccupied with protecting the troops and preventing them from being put into more conflict. when i opposed the war in libya i said, can i just finish the two wars i've already got on my hands before you guys go looking for a third? and i felt toward -- i did the job for 4 1/2 years and in the last few months i began to feel that my preoccupation with protecting them was clouding my objectivity in being able to give the president hard-headed advice in some international problems and that was one of the reasons i decided it was time to step down. >> did you ever seek professional help in dealing with the anguish you were going through? >> no. >> because a lot of troops, they come back and they are reluctant to get that kind of psychological or psychiatric help that they need and obviously you were reluctant to ask for that kind of

scheme after being accused of completely making up claims that they were unable to work because of posttraumatictress disorder. laura engel is live on the very big story from the newsroom. how did they allegedly pull this off, martha. >> reporter: good morning, martha. investigators say there were four ringleaders coached 100 people total how to falsely describe symptoms of depression and other mental health problems that would allow them to get big payouts which totaled hundred of millions of taxpayer dollars n return for mentoring the alleged scammers, the four ringleaders allegedly made tens of thousands of dollars in secret kickbacks according to manhattan district attorney, cyrus vans. he said they very muched the applicants how to describe symptoms of depression and anxiety during the application process so receive social security disability payments. >> specifically they instructed them on how to intentionally fail memory tests, how to dress when they presented themselves and how to present their demeanor. the managers then, helped the applicants fill out necessary paperwork to ssa. >> re

seibert is also in rehab she says for posttraumatic disdisorder caused by her daughter's crisis.sn't care if she ever makes a record again. she just wants to be healthy and happy. for "good morning america," linzie janis, abc news, new york. ♪ i'll be the one >> so do we wishing concern that all the best. >>> and coming up laura linney revealing she's a mom for the first time at age 49. how in the world in this day and age did that keep that pregnancy a secret. >> unbelievable. >>> josh is a little under the weather so i'm going to attempt the "play of the day." what michelle obama did next, we're going to freeze it. >> wow. nice. well done. utting out fires. so i deserve a small business credit card with amazing rewards. with the spark cash card from capital one, i get 2% cash back on every purchase, every day. i break my back around here. finally someone's recognizing me with unlimited rewards! meetings start at 11, cindy. [ male announcer ] get the spark business card from capital one. choose 2% cash back or double miles on every purchase, every day. what's in your wallet? i n

unfortunately, posttraumatic stress and other behavioral injuries oftentimes do not present symptoms in some cases until eight to 10 months until after leaving the military. this can be overwhelming if not debilitating for an individual seeking to re-enter civilian life and start the next path. this amendment extends tamp coverage for an additional 180 days for all services rendered through telemedicine. the amendment builds on a bill i introduced in 2011, the step act, now public law 112-81, section 713, which expanded federal exemptions for telehealth consultations across state lines by removing the individual state requirement the alth professionals must hold licenses in the state where service member care is received. health care professionals who are credentialed by the department of defense are now able to offer these services regardless of the patient's physical location. in addition it allows military doctors to reach more patients and more patients access care without the stigma often associated with seeking treatment for the first time. if desired such support can be access