Pubdate: Wed, 17 Jul 2013
Source: Asbury Park Press (NJ)
Copyright: 2013 Asbury Park Press
Contact:  http://www.app.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/26
Author: Charles Kwiatkowski

N.J. CRUEL TO SICK IN NEED OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA

I am upset with Gov. Christie's response to Vivian Wilson's 
medical-marijuana setback, that because she is only 2 years old, she 
must live everyday with Dravet syndrome epilepsy.

Currently, New Jersey law requires patients of this age to remain 
under the care of three separate doctors, along with required 
psychological evaluations. That is easier said then done, and for 
many it is never completed because of the many roadblocks written 
into the law itself.

Vivian's case is yet another roadblock in the war on marijuana.

Even if it is state law, I live in central New Jersey and continue to 
await any sign of any dispensary opening anywhere to serve me. It's 
been over three years of waiting for me, and a lot of broken 
promises. I must risk my life every day when trying to use the only 
remedy to work best for my multiple sclerosis.

It's time the state Health Department eased up on us sick and dying 
residents of New Jersey.

Charles Kwiatkowski

Hazlet
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