I was wondering whether there was any discussion of the pending statewide medical marijuana legislation, Senate Bill 1381 and House Bill 2514?
The Illinois Nurses Association officially endorsed the need for a medical marijuana law in 2004 and surely the legality of medical marijuana is worth discussing with these lawmakers. Especially when so many are concerned with the costs of health care, an option that has no documented overdose fatalities and would be drastically cheaper than most pharmaceutical medicines merits some sort of mentioning.
I do know that there are very sick Illinois citizens who are already using marijuana per their doctor’s recommendation. Plus, I do know that Senators Pam Althoff and Dan Duffy voted against SB 1381 and could not find enough compassion to support patients. Those senators ought to be ashamed of those votes.
Illinois lawmakers need to protect those who could benefit from using marijuana, such as those undergoing chemotherapy treatment, living with HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, ALS or any of the other specifically listed qualifying conditions in the legislation. Illinois needs a medical marijuana program because patients are not criminals.
News Hawk- Weedpipe 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Northwest Herald
Author: Dan Linn - Executive director, Illinois Cannabis Patients Association
Contact: Northwest Herald - McHenry County, Illinois
Copyright: 2009 Northwest Herald
Website:Northwest Herald | Marijuana for ill
The Illinois Nurses Association officially endorsed the need for a medical marijuana law in 2004 and surely the legality of medical marijuana is worth discussing with these lawmakers. Especially when so many are concerned with the costs of health care, an option that has no documented overdose fatalities and would be drastically cheaper than most pharmaceutical medicines merits some sort of mentioning.
I do know that there are very sick Illinois citizens who are already using marijuana per their doctor’s recommendation. Plus, I do know that Senators Pam Althoff and Dan Duffy voted against SB 1381 and could not find enough compassion to support patients. Those senators ought to be ashamed of those votes.
Illinois lawmakers need to protect those who could benefit from using marijuana, such as those undergoing chemotherapy treatment, living with HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, ALS or any of the other specifically listed qualifying conditions in the legislation. Illinois needs a medical marijuana program because patients are not criminals.
News Hawk- Weedpipe 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Northwest Herald
Author: Dan Linn - Executive director, Illinois Cannabis Patients Association
Contact: Northwest Herald - McHenry County, Illinois
Copyright: 2009 Northwest Herald
Website:Northwest Herald | Marijuana for ill