Marijuana Seeds

A friend of mine brought over a joint one night, and it really helped me relax and eased the muscle spasms so I could have a good night's sleep.  I wasn't too crazy about smoking, because I gave up cigarettes five years ago, but if it gives me relief from the pain, I felt it was worth it. 

The next time she visited she brought cookies and other baked goods from the Compassion Club.  I tried them and they really worked for me, despite the fact that the pain relief did not come right away.  So I now smoke when I need immediate relief, and eat a quarter or half of a cookie at night to sleep. 

I asked my GP if he would sign the papers so I can access the Compassion Club for the marijuana I need.  My doctor said "no way." But he will continue to give me a prescription for Demerol, which I have been using for almost four years. 

I have to stop using Demerol sometimes because it make me sick.  Is having someone on a narcotic for four years a better alternative? Shouldn't it be my choice? Instead of being allowed to access marijuana through the Compassion Club, which I feel is safe, I am forced to look on the streets.  And we all know how dangerous that is. 

I live in an apartment and don't smoke inside because the other tenants complain it stinks up the hallway.  The alternative is that I smoke on my deck.  That too has people complaining.  I do not drink, I have no children, and I have chosen this route because I believe it helps me.  Others in my building have drinking parties till all hours of the night, but that doesn't seem to bother people. 

Do I not deserve a place in our society? Maybe if they tried to put themselves in my shoes they would understand.  Please show some compassion!

Cynthia Thomas

Bibliography: mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1028/a06.html
Source: Burnaby Now, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 Lower Mainland Publishing Group Inc.