Pubdate: Mon, 02 Mar 2015
Source: New Haven Register (CT)
Copyright: 2015 New Haven Register
Contact:  http://www.nhregister.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/292
Author: Arianna Battista

MEDICAL MARIJUANA CAN IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN

I am fully supportive of the proposed House Bill 5892. I think it is 
important that Connecticut legislators be aware of the positive 
changes that could potentially take place for many families, should 
this bill be passed. Unfortunately, I know of many ill children who 
could benefit from the use of medical marijuana if it were legal.

It is extremely disheartening that many families have to be displaced 
and act as "refugees" in order to properly care for their ill loved 
ones. The use of medical marijuana has been extremely effective for 
many children just like Cyndimae Meehan, in ways that traditional 
anti-epileptic drugs have not.

I applaud you for your careful attention to this issue, because I 
think it is an extremely important one. In my opinion, if we are able 
to educate voters on the ways in which marijuana is actually used for 
this purpose, we could tackle the negative misconceptions associated 
with the use of this drug. In doing so, we could help improve the 
quality of life for hundreds of children who are struggling with 
these debilitating illnesses.

- - Arianna Battista,

North Haven, Social work student at the University of Saint Joseph
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