A letter on how changing medical marijuana laws will negatively affect pain sufferers
EDMONTON - Re: “Federal government to alter medical marijuana laws; Changes would eliminate individual and private growers,” The Journal, June 18.
I read with great interest The Journal article on changing laws to eliminate medical marijuana private growers.
I would like to add a few facts to show how this upcoming new legislation will have an impact on pain sufferers needing private medical marijuana.
First, marijuana brings good results for chronic pain patients suffering from excruciating pain and multiple medical conditions. The benefits include increased appetite and sleep, as well as almost immediate pain reduction.
Marijuana can treat people with HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, spinal-cord injuries, seizures and muscle spasms. Marijuana has been used for several thousands of years for medical reasons. It is a plant which is not expensive to grow. The plant holds 60 cannabinoids, including the Delta-9 THC that appears to be the major active ingredient of interest to pain sufferers
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