Medical Marijuana

TexasKaren ...  To me, the problem of marijuana not being legal for medicinal use is bigger than the ability to legally possess it. 

Yeah, you might get busted and the legal system might be lenient but you risk losing your job & having the social stigma of using an illegal substance. 

Even if you don't get busted by the legal system you may get busted by an employer or potential employer and become unemployed or unemployable.

I'm not saying that I would necessarily use it, nor would I condemn anyone who did, but I can not understand why it is not allowed, legally, for medicinal use.  I think it is probably not as bad for you and has far less side effects than a lot of the pharmaceutical drugs many of us take.

Blue great footage & congrats for speaking up!!

Hi All,

BlueCowgirl, thanks for video clip, very interesting.  I think it is interesting how no dispensaries etc there even after voted in.  In Arizona after vote dispensaries popped up all over.  They even have shuttle buses from small towns that come to Phoenix and take you to get MM card!  All seems crazy to me!  There is a little building near my onc office that says "Medical Marijuana".  I will take a picture for kicks next time I am there.

Sara ♥

Hi gals, sorry for busting in on the III forum.. I kinda skipped straight past this through my TX's

Wow, But Ive been really curious over the last 4 years that I hadn't seen this even remotely mentioned on the boards... not that Ive been all over the boards. Mostly the chemo threads, Canadian forum & the stage VI forum...

Living in BC Canada medicinal marijuana is just about more common than Tylenol. Ive had both my GP & Oncologist tell me I should try it (by prescription) Im more concerned that it would make me paranoid and focus too much on the cancer... So up to this point Ive just passed on it. I also know people who run a legal marijuana growing operations. They pass all the inspections, get permits, are fire inspected yearly as well as all the other legal requirements in an operation of this sort. Its kind of cool really..

There are a LOT of Cancer patients that swear by this. Ive got no problem with any of it, just think my brain would do the opposite of what I would want. I need something that will make me eat, control anxiety and sleep properly. I have weight issues right now.. Im losing too much. Most food is a complete turn off for me.. well except ice cream, chocolate pudding & cake. Not exactly healthy stuff to try to live on.

One thing about eating marijuana  (like in brownies)  is you tend not to get the munchies quite so much and the high lasts a lot longer... neither of these things would really help me (well maybe the pain control part). Then smoking it would cause all sorts of insurance problems as Im registered as a non-smoker. I can just see them pulling the plug on my life insurance if I started now.

Anyway its great to see this here! Im all for it if it works for you! Sorry for butting in (pardon the pun)

Hugs Suz

Very sad to report that this is what's going on right now in NJ:

NJ Court Won't Hear MS Patient's Pot Case

Sarahsweetie, never heard of juicing it! Very interesting...Off to watch the youtube videos, thansk for the links!

Suz, have you ever considered using a Vaporiser device? No eating or smoking involved. I'm not sure if it is as effective for wasting syndrome as smoking it, but I can find out I can understand the paranoia part, as that is my reaction to certain strains. Not all of them produce the same effects - I imagine if you do some reasearch, you may be able to find a specific strain that addresses your issues without causing the unwanted side efffects. Best wishes to you!

Amen Vivirasselena! And so sorry to hear about your brother.

Also - whoever is under the false impression that Medical MJ users in states like NJ are "safe" from persecution, please know that John Wilson (article I linked to above) is surrendering himself and returning to prison tomorrow. There will be a gathering on the Somerset, NJ courthouse steps to support John and protest the treatment of MMJ patients in the state of NJ. Any NJ sisters who would like to show their support for John and medical MJ, send me a PM - would love to carpool tomorrow with a carload of ladies!

Blue-I sent you a PM.

Viv---so sorry for you loss.

this bc sure does suk.

Hi,

I haven't read all of the threads regarding medical marijuana and cancer, however I'd just like people to know that if you want to smoke it to perhaps invest in a vaporizer, this does considerably less damage to your lungs, you are not inhaling the smoke, just the THC. They make pipes like this now as well.



Someone on here asked could she eat it?

This will not do much for you because it isn't until the Herb is heated for the chemistry to happen.

I've never tried it, but I wonder about pot tea?

Maybe mix with ginger & mint to offset all stomach unsettlements.

I'd add honey and BEE POLLEN.

Bee Pollen is a good Supplement to add to help throughout your treatments.

Mandalala - Boo, parliament! 

Since I last posted I have become even more committed to activism. This week in New Jersey, yet another Medical Marijuana patient, this time a person with cancer, went to trial. Guilty of possession, hung jury on intent to distribute charge (more serious and could carry up to 10 years prison time). Prosecutor is pursuing second trial.

Hello? We supposedly passed a Compassionate Care Act allowing for the use of MMJ more than TWO YEARS AGO. Still a political nightmare, not a single patient served to date. It is still so hard for me to believe that I can get legally prescribed Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percocet, Xanax, Ambien, etc any time I want it, but marijuana? Nope.

Mandalala, although he was busted after the NJ Compassionate Care Act became law in 2010, since the program has not been implemented, it is still illegal to possess marijuana in NJ, even if you are a qualified patient. The man on trial had an MMJ card from California, but even after the law is implemented in NJ, cards from other states will not be recognized. However sad, this was a historic case in NJ, as it was the first time anyone has been allowed by the court to discuss their illness and medicinal use. The case was heard in county court.

The patient in the earlier trial I mentioned was not allowed to mention that he has Multiple Sclerosis or the fact that his marijuana was intended for medicinal purposes. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison - the state now gets to pay for his incarceration as well as his MS treatment. Two state Senators co-sponsored a bill to grant him clemency. I spoke at the Senate hearing, as did other patients, family members, and medical professionals; the measure passed. However, it was deadlocked in assembly and has not been rescheduled. So this MS patient is still in prison. And, IMO, did NOT get a fair trial. Just plain wrong.

And thanks for liking my signature - I still cracks me up every time I see it