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Protect Medical Marijuana Patients
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Drug Policy Alliance
Sponsored by: Drug Policy Alliance
Numerous studies suggest that marijuana has medical value in treating patients with serious illnesses such as AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, glaucoma, and chronic pain. The Bush Administration, however, continues to arrest medical marijuana patients and their caregivers even though twelve states have legalized marijuana for medical use.
For patients for whom conventional therapies are ineffective, marijuana is an important way to reduce their suffering, and now Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) has introduced a bill in Congress that would protect patients and their caregivers, let states set their own medical marijuana policies, and change marijuana's legal status so doctors can prescribe it.
Please take action today to support this bill!
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# 4,550:
7:46 pm PDT, Jul 20,
Sandy Valencour, Washington
Please. If you watch patients suffer you must let them use marijuana to keep them alive. They will starve long before the cancer gets them. Help other patients with other diseases
Please. If you watch patients suffer you must let them use marijuana to keep them alive. They will starve long before the cancer gets them. Help other patients with other diseases
# 4,549:
8:17 am PDT, Jul 20,
David Snow, Washington
I have nerve damage and serious lower back pain to to a head on collision.I have tried every over the counter and prescribed pain killer on the market. They either did not work for me or the put me into a lethargic state where functioning normally is virtually impossible.I have been using medical Marijuana for about a year now will total success.I can function through out the day normally. I can interact with other people and im able to drive a car at times to where I did not feel comfortable doing on opiates.
I have nerve damage and serious lower back pain to to a head on collision.I have tried every over the counter and prescribed pain killer on the market. They either did not work for me or the put me into a lethargic state where functioning normally is virtually impossible.I have been using medical Marijuana for about a year now will total success.I can function through out the day normally. I can interact with other people and im able to drive a car at times to where I did not feel comfortable doing on opiates.
# 4,548:
7:36 am PDT, Jul 20,
Crystal Jack, Florida
# 4,547:
10:55 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Israel Valdez, California
# 4,546:
5:37 pm PDT, Jul 19,
Terri Ybarbo, Texas
WE WANT MEDICAL MARIJUANA, WE NEED MEDICAL MARIJUANA, HELP US MAKE IT SAFE AND LEGAL FOR EVERYONE WHO NEEDS IT!
WE WANT MEDICAL MARIJUANA, WE NEED MEDICAL MARIJUANA, HELP US MAKE IT SAFE AND LEGAL FOR EVERYONE WHO NEEDS IT!
# 4,545:
5:52 pm PDT, Jul 18,
Kathy George, Michigan
By all means it is very important! people can eat, get pain relief, be able to relax and sleep. It does have enormous medical value. I believe for them and pain suffers with back and neck pain. weather the government wants to believe it or not it helps! Safer then drinking, and a lot of the prescription the doctors prescribe ! To many side affects that aren't safe. But that is just my opinion. I don't believe they should be arrested. The police and government have more important things to worry about( meth., heroin, sex offenders the list goes on and on. Thank you, please respect what people need.
By all means it is very important! people can eat, get pain relief, be able to relax and sleep. It does have enormous medical value. I believe for them and pain suffers with back and neck pain. weather the government wants to believe it or not it helps! Safer then drinking, and a lot of the prescription the doctors prescribe ! To many side affects that aren't safe. But that is just my opinion. I don't believe they should be arrested. The police and government have more important things to worry about( meth., heroin, sex offenders the list goes on and on. Thank you, please respect what people need.
# 4,544:
11:27 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Megan Stimack, Minnesota
# 4,543:
12:37 pm PDT, Jul 17,
Greta Malkotzoglou, Greece
# 4,542:
11:02 am PDT, Jul 17,
Richard Kennedy, Virginia
I have followed this issue for several decades and I believe there is very persuasive evidence of marijuana's efficacy against several medical conditions, such as the pain associated with spinal cord damage. And there is some evidence that it may be useful for treating Alzheimer's Disease--which is of considerable interest to those of us in the over-65 category.
I have followed this issue for several decades and I believe there is very persuasive evidence of marijuana's efficacy against several medical conditions, such as the pain associated with spinal cord damage. And there is some evidence that it may be useful for treating Alzheimer's Disease--which is of considerable interest to those of us in the over-65 category.
# 4,541:
10:42 am PDT, Jul 17,
Susan Schroeder, Michigan
I have multiple sclerosis, and any drug that alieviates suffering is justified, in my book!
I have multiple sclerosis, and any drug that alieviates suffering is justified, in my book!
# 4,540:
9:48 am PDT, Jul 17,
Sara Curtis, Indiana
We urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would let states set their own medical marijuana policies, and re-schedule marijuana so doctors can prescribe it. Twelve states have legalized marijuana for medical use (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington). Unfortunately, the U.S. Justice Department continues to arrest medical marijuana patients and their caregivers, despite overwhelming evidence that marijuana has enormous medical value.
We urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would let states set their own medical marijuana policies, and re-schedule marijuana so doctors can prescribe it. Twelve states have legalized marijuana for medical use (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington). Unfortunately, the U.S. Justice Department continues to arrest medical marijuana patients and their caregivers, despite overwhelming evidence that marijuana has enormous medical value.
# 4,539:
5:42 am PDT, Jul 17,
Jeff Vollendorf, Illinois
# 4,538:
11:21 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Suda Tang, New York
# 4,537:
6:14 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Dolores Reynolds, Michigan
# 4,536:
2:11 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Beverly Hollingsworth, Georgia
We urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would protect cancer and AIDS patients who use marijuana for medical use from arrest, let states set their own medical marijuana policies, and re-schedule marijuana so doctors can prescribe it. Twelve states have legalized marijuana for medical use (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington). Unfortunately, the U.S. Justice Department continues to arrest medical marijuana patients and their caregivers, despite overwhelming evidence that marijuana has enormous medical value.
We urge you to co-sponsor and support HR 5842, the Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. This bill would protect cancer and AIDS patients who use marijuana for medical use from arrest, let states set their own medical marijuana policies, and re-schedule marijuana so doctors can prescribe it. Twelve states have legalized marijuana for medical use (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington). Unfortunately, the U.S. Justice Department continues to arrest medical marijuana patients and their caregivers, despite overwhelming evidence that marijuana has enormous medical value.
# 4,535:
2:01 am PDT, Jul 16,
Ann Ewing, Tennessee
# 4,534:
7:08 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Patricia Toher, New York
# 4,533:
10:59 am PDT, Jul 15,
Joclyn Hunter, Ohio
# 4,532:
9:47 am PDT, Jul 15,
Jennifer Stapf, Maryland
# 4,531:
5:42 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Christofer Nicodemus, California
# 4,530:
1:05 pm PDT, Jul 14,
Kira Hernandez, California
# 4,529:
9:45 am PDT, Jul 14,
Megan Howard, Illinois
# 4,528:
8:24 am PDT, Jul 14,
Swati Sircar, Washington
# 4,527:
6:05 am PDT, Jul 14,
Amanda Munro, Indiana
I think a lot of people, especially, terminally ill patients could use marijuana to alleviate symptoms of their diseases without negative side affects.
I think a lot of people, especially, terminally ill patients could use marijuana to alleviate symptoms of their diseases without negative side affects.
# 4,526:
8:02 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
I suffer from MS which causes neurogenic pain, tremors and dystonia among other maladies, depression being another one. Cannabis has been found more effective for my dystonia than muscle relaxers, or benzodiazepenes, and can totally stop the tremors.
I suffer from MS which causes neurogenic pain, tremors and dystonia among other maladies, depression being another one. Cannabis has been found more effective for my dystonia than muscle relaxers, or benzodiazepenes, and can totally stop the tremors.
# 4,525:
3:14 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Patrick Hutchings, Utah
# 4,524:
2:57 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Jason Schubach, Kansas
# 4,523:
1:09 pm PDT, Jul 13,
Octavian Paul Draja, Romania
# 4,522:
10:57 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Leah Goering, Missouri
# 4,521:
10:28 pm PDT, Jul 12,
Amber Mangrum, California
# 4,520:
11:18 am PDT, Jul 12,
RM Merrill, Connecticut
# 4,519:
7:50 am PDT, Jul 12,
James Koo, New Jersey
# 4,518:
5:45 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Steve Garron, Virginia
# 4,517:
4:49 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Karen Radencic, Ohio
# 4,516:
3:48 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Michaela Colwell, Arizona
# 4,515:
1:47 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Andrea Pike, Washington
# 4,514:
1:44 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Franklin Eventoff, Washington
# 4,513:
8:57 am PDT, Jul 11,
Victoria Lawson, Illinois
truly, why are you denying people of the only thing there is to help allieviate thier pain & discomfort?!
truly, why are you denying people of the only thing there is to help allieviate thier pain & discomfort?!
# 4,512:
8:27 am PDT, Jul 11,
Thomas Kitson, New York
# 4,511:
9:54 am PDT, Jul 10,
Amy Reed, Massachusetts
# 4,510:
6:04 am PDT, Jul 10,
Marilyn Mayers, New York
# 4,508:
6:36 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Pamela Bean, Ohio
# 4,507:
5:34 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Devon Nelson, South Carolina
# 4,506:
5:34 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Karen Mueller-Harder, Vermont
# 4,505:
1:37 pm PDT, Jul 8,
Jacquelyn Waara, Florida
# 4,504:
8:58 am PDT, Jul 8,
Georgette Bogiatzidis, Florida
# 4,503:
8:20 am PDT, Jul 8,
Amy Robison, Illinois
# 4,502:
5:34 am PDT, Jul 8,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 4,501:
4:31 pm PDT, Jul 7,
A. DeClario, Ph.D., California
As a Doctor of Psychology who treated patients with AIDS, cancer and other chronic illnesses, I noted that many could not endure prescription drugs. The use of medical marijuana for these patients has been very rewarding. One patient who was hit by a bus at the age of 10, pronounced dead, then in a coma for 3 months... was unable to tolerate any prescribed medications. Many of the medications caused other complications and there was no relief from pain. After suffering for over 25 years, this patient visited a compassionate doctor who recommended medical marijuana. This patient is now enjoying a normal life, with relief from pain, a part-time job and is finishing college. The government should legalize medical marijuana - Finally!
As a Doctor of Psychology who treated patients with AIDS, cancer and other chronic illnesses, I noted that many could not endure prescription drugs. The use of medical marijuana for these patients has been very rewarding. One patient who was hit by a bus at the age of 10, pronounced dead, then in a coma for 3 months... was unable to tolerate any prescribed medications. Many of the medications caused other complications and there was no relief from pain. After suffering for over 25 years, this patient visited a compassionate doctor who recommended medical marijuana. This patient is now enjoying a normal life, with relief from pain, a part-time job and is finishing college. The government should legalize medical marijuana - Finally!