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Just thought I'd share this with those of you who live Wisconsin..
Or those of you who are interested!
State mulls legalization of medical cannabis
After more than 30 years of pain, Chuck had nearly given up hope. Since childhood, the pain the 42-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man experienced from his muscles seizing had grown from occasional and mild to frequent and debilitating. At doctors urging and through his own research into pain management, Chuck said he tried herbal medicine, physical therapy, countless medications and even yoga over the years. None significantly eased his pain.
About 18 months ago, Chuck decided to try cannabis marijuana.
It worked.
I can go from on the floor crying in pain to sitting relaxed in minutes with a minute amount of cannabis, said Chuck, who suffers from myotonic dystrophy, a disorder that involves progressive muscle wasting. Im talking about two puffs.
Possession of marijuana is illegal in Wisconsin which is why Chucks full name is not being used in this story but lawmakers and marijuana advocacy groups are pushing for Wisconsin to join the 13 other states where medicinal marijuana is legal. Bills to do so were introduced last week in the Senate and Assembly.
Gary Storck of Madison, a vocal leader for legalizing medicinal marijuana and co-founder of Is My Medicine Legal Yet?, said he ingests cannabis vapors to treat glaucoma and a heart ailment. Stork said there is a groundswell of public support, and Democrats, who control the Legislature, have been more favorable to efforts to legalize the drug in the past.
If approved, the two bills would permit certain patients, such as those suffering from HIV, cancer, and other debilitating illnesses and whose doctors recommend marijuana treatment, to possess up to 12 marijuana plants or 3 ounces of the drug. The state Department of Health Services would issue registration cards to approved patients, allowing police to identify those who legally can possess marijuana. Distribution centers, known as compassion centers, would be created and licensed to distribute marijuana.
There appears to be a growing interest in marijuanas use by the medical community. The American Medical Association earlier this month asked the federal government to reclassify marijuana to make it less restricted, opening the doors to clinical testing.
Matt Hattenhauer, an ophthalmologist at the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin in Wausau, said he welcomes additional research, and frequently is asked by patients about the drug. Hattenhauer said marijuana is not as effective lowering the pressure in a glaucoma patients eye as available prescription drugs.
The effect is too short-lived and you need large doses, Hattenhauer said of marijuana.
Chuck said that until medical marijuana is legalized in Wisconsin, he will be forced to buy his drug on the black market and from others who are in his situation.
If (marijuana) is going to help, I have to make a decision I dont use it and lose my job and go on disability, or do I take a risk here? Chuck said.
If not, I do appologise.
Peace
Or those of you who are interested!
State mulls legalization of medical cannabis
After more than 30 years of pain, Chuck had nearly given up hope. Since childhood, the pain the 42-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man experienced from his muscles seizing had grown from occasional and mild to frequent and debilitating. At doctors urging and through his own research into pain management, Chuck said he tried herbal medicine, physical therapy, countless medications and even yoga over the years. None significantly eased his pain.
About 18 months ago, Chuck decided to try cannabis marijuana.
It worked.
I can go from on the floor crying in pain to sitting relaxed in minutes with a minute amount of cannabis, said Chuck, who suffers from myotonic dystrophy, a disorder that involves progressive muscle wasting. Im talking about two puffs.
Possession of marijuana is illegal in Wisconsin which is why Chucks full name is not being used in this story but lawmakers and marijuana advocacy groups are pushing for Wisconsin to join the 13 other states where medicinal marijuana is legal. Bills to do so were introduced last week in the Senate and Assembly.
Gary Storck of Madison, a vocal leader for legalizing medicinal marijuana and co-founder of Is My Medicine Legal Yet?, said he ingests cannabis vapors to treat glaucoma and a heart ailment. Stork said there is a groundswell of public support, and Democrats, who control the Legislature, have been more favorable to efforts to legalize the drug in the past.
If approved, the two bills would permit certain patients, such as those suffering from HIV, cancer, and other debilitating illnesses and whose doctors recommend marijuana treatment, to possess up to 12 marijuana plants or 3 ounces of the drug. The state Department of Health Services would issue registration cards to approved patients, allowing police to identify those who legally can possess marijuana. Distribution centers, known as compassion centers, would be created and licensed to distribute marijuana.
There appears to be a growing interest in marijuanas use by the medical community. The American Medical Association earlier this month asked the federal government to reclassify marijuana to make it less restricted, opening the doors to clinical testing.
Matt Hattenhauer, an ophthalmologist at the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin in Wausau, said he welcomes additional research, and frequently is asked by patients about the drug. Hattenhauer said marijuana is not as effective lowering the pressure in a glaucoma patients eye as available prescription drugs.
The effect is too short-lived and you need large doses, Hattenhauer said of marijuana.
Chuck said that until medical marijuana is legalized in Wisconsin, he will be forced to buy his drug on the black market and from others who are in his situation.
If (marijuana) is going to help, I have to make a decision I dont use it and lose my job and go on disability, or do I take a risk here? Chuck said.
It didn't have a date, but it was on the first page of www.cannabisnews.org.. so I assume it is recentOriginal Site said:
If not, I do appologise.
Peace
