Pubdate: Fri, 22 Apr 2011
Source: DrugSense Blog
Website: http://drugsense.org/blog/

LETTER OF THE WEEK

SOME DON'T UNDERSTAND NEEDS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS

Today is a very sad day.  As a medical marijuana caregiver, it is 
always sad to read in the obituaries that one of your patients has 
died from the debilitating effects of cancer.

I watched her struggle with her disease for the better part of a 
year.  She never complained or showed any sign of ill will toward 
anyone.  She never complained even when she was so weak that she 
could barely walk into our store to purchase the cannabis that 
allowed her to combat the constant nausea that she suffered 
throughout her illness.  She never complained when she read almost 
daily in The Billings Gazette that she was being demonized and 
accused of criminal behavior.  She never spoke an ill word against 
those who call themselves "Christians" and systematically try to 
repeal the law that allowed her to medicate with cannabis.  She 
gracefully endured the insulting accusations by the group "Safe 
Community, Safe Kids," who constantly insinuated that her medical 
cannabis was somehow harming schoolchildren.  This gentle spirit has 
gone to a place where she will be judged for her valor and her inner beauty.

It is ironic that in the very same Gazette in which her obituary 
appeared, a member of Safe Community, Safe Kids has printed an appeal 
to call the governor and urge him to sign the medical marijuana 
repeal bill.  I am guessing there is a special set of rules for 
judging people who are so intolerant, judgmental, uncompassionate and 
quick to condemn other members of our community.  I hope to witness 
the event when those rules are applied.

William Reid

Billings

Pubdate: Sat, 16 Apr 2011

Source: Billings Gazette, The (MT)

Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11.n241.a03.html
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