Cannabis Warrior of the Month - Valerie Corral

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Profile of Medical Marijuana Activist

Following an auto accident in 1973 that caused a brain trauma and resulted in my becoming epileptic, I began using marijuana as an adjunct medicine. This treatment replaced a rigorous pharmaceutical regimen. With deliberate application and mindful monitoring, marijuana was to eventually become the medicine that has continued to control my seizure activity.

In 1992 I was arrested with my husband, Mike for the cultivation of five marijuana plants. Spurred by this arrest I became involved in the campaign to legalize medical marijuana. As the first patient in the state of California to challenge existing law and based on a defense of necessity I was ushered into the legal, political and social foreground of this health issue. The spring of 1993 brought judiciary success. In response to this victory the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM) was born. Later that year we were rearrested for cultivation and distribution to other patients.

September 5, 2002 brought the DEA to our collective garden. They arrested my husband Mike and me. On September 17th we organized an action joined by Santa Cruz City and County officials, mayors past and present, supervisors, physicians and other supporters while thousands gathered to observe 13 WAMM members receive their marijuana medicine on the steps of City Hall. WE have not faltered form our work, in fact WAMM has grown stronger. WAMM has been joined by both the City and the County of Santa Cruz in lawsuit against John Ashcroft, the DEA and the Drug Czar requesting an injunction against the federal government so that we may continue to grow in our collective garden barring any reprisal from federal authorities. We have also engaged in a lawsuit for return of the marijuana taken by the DEA on September 5th.



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YouTube - WAMMFest-08 Valerie Leveroni Corral

[piratejohn639]

Thank You so much for all your hard work.

John

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Your Welcome.
Welcome To 420!

[Soniq420]

Awesome post user.

Valerie is an activist / freedom fighter of the first order

[cruzreal]

For what is worth, I thank you. I live in a state that is illegal everything and I still produce my needed medical strain. Thank you for being in the forefront, you, are the bravest.

[imasa7]

First I would like to wish you contiued health and well being and second right on for standing up and swinging for a knock out. May the great mother earth continue to bless the work of your hand while keeping you strong

[420soul]

Just joined here and have to say its comforting knowing that people like Valerie are out there fighting for us all.

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there are many people fighting for us out there, most who's names we will never hear. the Cannabis community is filled with caring people.