As one of Washington's many thousands of Medical Marijuana patients I now know as I'm sure many others in my same position do what it's like to go without my medicine. My condition, severe migraine headaches, I've had them ever since my early teens 3-5 days out of the week. But this isn't even the worst, patients with even terminal conditions are being denied their medicine just because of their age.
Why, you may ask? WA State Senate bill 5052. "Section 32 of SB 5052 clearly states that no one under 21 may participate in a collective garden, regardless of whether or not they’re a qualified patient. A designated provider is authorized to purchase cannabis for those under 21, but the patient is not allowed to enter the facility themselves." - The Joint Blog
This bill is outright outrageous, and for someone like me who is a valid Medical Marijuana patient and between the ages of 18-20 it's simply another ploy to make it more difficult for us as patients to get the medicine we so desperately need. And I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we simply want our right as a patient and a adult citizen of Washington State back. Help us gain back the right that we deserve!
Below are links to related articles
http://www.theweedblog.com/under-21-can-not-participate-medical-marijuana-gardens-washington/
http://thejointblog.com/washington-those-under-21-can-no-longer-participate-in-medical-cannabis-collective-gardens/
Senate Bill 5052
http://app.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=5052
