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WAMM To Argue Benefits Of Pot For Chronic Pain Sufferers
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Women's Alliance For Medical Marijuana is heading to court over the use of pot to help ease chronic pain.
The case is similar to one involving Angel Raich, of Oakland. She sued the federal government over the right to smoke medical marijuana. Raich
dropped her case last week.
Police never arrested Raich, but the WAMM collective was raided by federal agents.
When WAMM goes to court in July, it will present three arguments, according to WAMM co-founder Valerie Corral. The first involves due process
and the right to access to medicine if it's the only thing that will keep someone alive. The second involves the 10th Amendment and allows the city
the right to provide marijuana as a medicine to the community. Finally, they will argue what they call the "necessity defense."
The case is scheduled to be heard July 13 in San Jose District Court.
Newshawk: CoZmO - 420Magazine.com
Source: TheKSBWChannel.com
Author: KSBW Staff
Contact: mtynews@ibsys.com
Copyright: 2007 TheKSBWChannel.com
Website: Women's Medical Marijuana Group Prepares For Court - News Story - KSBW Monterey
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Women's Alliance For Medical Marijuana is heading to court over the use of pot to help ease chronic pain.
The case is similar to one involving Angel Raich, of Oakland. She sued the federal government over the right to smoke medical marijuana. Raich
dropped her case last week.
Police never arrested Raich, but the WAMM collective was raided by federal agents.
When WAMM goes to court in July, it will present three arguments, according to WAMM co-founder Valerie Corral. The first involves due process
and the right to access to medicine if it's the only thing that will keep someone alive. The second involves the 10th Amendment and allows the city
the right to provide marijuana as a medicine to the community. Finally, they will argue what they call the "necessity defense."
The case is scheduled to be heard July 13 in San Jose District Court.
Newshawk: CoZmO - 420Magazine.com
Source: TheKSBWChannel.com
Author: KSBW Staff
Contact: mtynews@ibsys.com
Copyright: 2007 TheKSBWChannel.com
Website: Women's Medical Marijuana Group Prepares For Court - News Story - KSBW Monterey
