In addition to the public gardening he was doing in Santa Cruz County, California, Newsom kept a secret garden in his home. In 2011, after Newsom had gone back to Cabrillo Collegeto finish a degree in horticulture science, he and Sweatt made their giveaway official, creating the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance . Other programs include Weed for Warriors and Hero Grown , which advocates for access and acceptance of medical marijuana. Veterans Cannabis Group provides free weed for vets and employs them as security for medical marijuana providers. The Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance meetings have also brought him a connection to other vets who sometimes struggle with the stigma that comes with using marijuana.

Source: CNN April 28, 2018 12:33 UTC