Pubdate: Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Source: Windsor Star (CN ON)
Copyright: 2014 The Windsor Star
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/windsorstar/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/501
Author: Ron Lawrence
Page: A7

MARIJUANA CASH GRAB

I've been receiving my monthly supply of a medical grade marijuana 
from a compassionate grower for two years. I traded my grow permit to 
have them be my designated grower.

They were doing everything for me at no cost, even including the postage.

I was told that now I have to go through a local dispensary and I 
have to pay for it. I am disabled with injuries that keep me from 
working and pain is a constant everyday burden.

Marijuana has helped me through some very hard times recovering from 
third degree burns as it was difficult to find a doctor who would 
treat my pain and prescribe pain medication including marijuana.

There should be a way to offer disabled low-income patients their 
supply of medical marijuana at an affordable rate.

Not only is marijuana a pain reliever, I also use it to treat my 
negative thoughts and stress.

I am in a state that I have to smoke marijuana because I have all of 
my adult life. I will now have to once again use my grocery and 
household expenses, leaving me little hope to advance in life.

How can the government tell someone that they cannot give marijuana 
to somebody free of charge? Come on.

Where does it end? I claim it is a relief for my pain. Somebody else 
will help me but the government says no, he has to go through a local 
dispensary.

If the dispensary didn't want so much money, I would, but I would be 
likely to score a better deal on the street.

That's my grief.

Ron Lawrence, Windsor
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom