PTSD May Join Oregon Medical Marijuana List |
Posted by CN Staff on February 08, 2013 at 05:42:51 PT By Saul Hubbard, The Register-Guard Source: Register-Guard Salem -- Proponents turned out in force Thursday to urge lawmakers to approve a bill that would allow individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder to become eligible for Oregon’s medical marijuana program. At the first public hearing of Senate Bill 281, military veterans, medical professionals and others testified that marijuana can help alleviate some of the symptoms of PTSD: extreme anxiety, recurring nightmares, sleeping difficulties and suicidal tendencies. In many cases, they said, marijuana is much more effective than anti-depressants and other more traditional medications prescribed for PTSD. Under current policy, medical marijuana cards can only be issued to individuals with Alzheimer’s, cancer, glaucoma and AIDS, as well as severe pain, severe nausea, seizures and persistent muscle spasms. No one spoke up against the bill Wednesday, but some lawmakers have traditionally opposed expanding the list of conditions for which medical marijuana is made available. In the case of PTSD, critics point to the fact that there have been no controlled studies in the United States that demonstrate the substance’s effectiveness in tackling the condition’s symptoms. “I’m not a hippie, I’m not a stoner, I’m not a criminal,” he said. “I’m a United States veteran and this is what has saved my life.” Brian Michaels, a Eugene attorney, said that everyone “Republican, Democrat, pro-war, anti-war” claims to support America’s troops. Source: Register-Guard, The (OR) CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archives Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
Comment #12 posted by fight_4_freedom on February 09, 2013 at 22:04:59 PT |
I'm tired. Off to bed. More Cannabis Warrior Action Tomorrow! Peace my Cannabis Friends.... [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #11 posted by HempWorld on February 09, 2013 at 15:32:55 PT |
after what you did for us.” Yes, absolutely, but... you can't have it! Here we are in 2013 and we still can't have it, officially. Research is, forbidden... except, of course, in other countries such as Israel. And still... won't listen, won't take notice. Prohibition of hemp and cannabis is a fascist rule! If your govt takes away your natural rights then you are suject of the state and you are for use by the state. We will not be free until prohibition is completely over. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #10 posted by FoM on February 09, 2013 at 14:26:27 PT |
I do hope your local cannabis clubs have good lawyers and understand the risk. I don't like when people go to jail. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #9 posted by fight_4_freedom on February 09, 2013 at 13:19:56 PT |
So yeah, that should be interesting. There's also a show coming out that's based on the medical canna industry, couldn't tell you channel or time but I'll look into it. I'm sure somebody on here knows what I'm talking about. Well even after that ruling, both Cannabis Clubs continue to run in my hometown :) But it's a shame that they came down with this ruling. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #8 posted by Hope on February 09, 2013 at 09:22:43 PT |
John, you said that so well, so beautifully. And it's true. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #7 posted by FoM on February 08, 2013 at 20:07:59 PT |
It's really good to see you and I agree. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #6 posted by FoM on February 08, 2013 at 19:59:00 PT |
The thing about Ohio is under 100 grams is like a traffic ticket. So many states have way worse laws then Ohio so I hope they can get their laws changed even more then I do Ohio. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #5 posted by John Tyler on February 08, 2013 at 18:16:18 PT |
If the authorities actually cared they could check out what they are doing in Israel with cannabis and their Army guys with PTSD. They are finding it effective.
Also if I may digress, when I was in college when the Viet Nam war was raging, former US Army guys with PTSD were coming into the hippie communities seeking acceptance and healing. The hippies gave them peace, love and understanding not to mention large amounts of cannabis therapy, and other forms of psychedelic therapy. I think it helped them. They did not weird out, or kill themselves or others, or become alcoholics. Cannabis brought inner peace to their agitated minds and the community gave them a chance to heal. They got themselves together and went on with their lives.
It was so ironic that the establishment was for war and eager to send the troops off to fight. But when the troops came back injured in body and mind from war the establishment turned their back on them and told them they will have to deal with it themselves. The hippies, in their tens of thousands in communities across the country, which were against the war, accepted them unconditionally and helped them, get it back together.
Cannabis heals the body, mind and spirit.
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Comment #3 posted by fight_4_freedom on February 08, 2013 at 16:51:24 PT |
Soon the Midwest will wake up. At least we got it started. Ohio needs to get er' done. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #2 posted by FoM on February 08, 2013 at 13:18:38 PT |
I'm sorry to read that. They have a new Discovery Channel series coming on the end of February called Pot Cops. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #1 posted by fight_4_freedom on February 08, 2013 at 11:00:09 PT |
http://www.wlns.com/story/21083477/state-supreme-court-outlaws-pot-shops
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