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Medical Marijuana - Profiles - Cheryl Aichele
Cheryl is a California medical cannabis patient and advocate. She suffers from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and discusses the benefits medical cannabis provides for her condition. She is also an outstanding activist, who has fought courageously for Charles C. Lynch, the Morro Bay medical marijuana dispensary operator, prosecuted by the federal government who now faces a mandatory 5 year sentence with a maximum 100 years in federal prison. Cheryl has organized numerous protests, contacted state representatives, the Obama Administration, and sparked the international media to cover Charlie\'s case. She continues to fight for the civil and state rights for medical cannabis patients and providers. | WORLDWIDE MARIJUANA MARCH 2009 Peoria, Illinois
WORLDWIDE MARIJUANA MARCH 2009 Peoria, Illinois - Central Illinois Cannabis Activists march on downtown Peoria! Music Blaze It Up, by THE INDIVIDUALS, Video by Rogue & Richard Rawlings |
GLOBAL MARIJUANA MARCH 2009 [Chicago]
THE INDIVIDUALS perform at The 2009 Global Marijuana March in Chicago on May 2, 2009 | Tax Day met with Tea Party
Over 500 protest government spending in Downtown Peoria on Tax Day. |
American Drug War Economics - Volume 1
Ending drug prohibition and focusing on addiction as a sickness, like alcohol and prescription drugs, could save the U.S. economy and millions of lives. Please pass this video on to as many people as you can. We need your help to end the Drug War.http://www.americandrugwar.comhttp://www.sacredcow.comhttp://www.sacredcowstore.comProduced by Kevin Booth and Ryan Kaye | Illinois Cannabis Patient Dennis
Dennis was working as a union electrician when he was injured six years ago. His team was laying cable outside, using a trencher auger to dig the trench in which to bury the cable. The auger pulled him into the trench and ripped away part of his leg. He was left with extensive nerve and tissue damage that leaves him in continuous pain. |
Illinois Cannabis Patient Matt
Matt was injured on the job while working as a welder. A steel beam fell across his chest and crushed his back. He was 19 years old at the time. He has lived with constant pain for the past 14 years. | Illinois Cannabis Patient Greg
Greg suffered with kidney failure in 1989. His new kidneys are beginning to fail. In 1989, he used cannabis to help control his pain, sleep, depression and appetite. He would like to be able to use it again -- legally. |
Illinois Cannabis Patient Lisa
Lisa has Dercum\'s Disease and Severe Osteoarthritis. She has had both knees replaced and her spine fused. After her next 5 fusions, she will have even more surgeries to look forward to. Dercum\'s Disease is a rare disorder that causes multiple benign fatty growths. The disease is progressive and leaves her in constant pain. Medical cannabis has allowed her to drastically scale back her doses of OxyContin. | Illinois Cannabis Patient Mike
Mike was hurt in an accident that left him with severe nerve damage, which in turn caused Chronic Pain Syndrome. As Mike\'s body adjusts to the pharmaceutical medications, he needs to take more of them for them to work. Because these medications are so dangerous and addictive, he and his doctors would like to decrease his pharmaceuticals. Medical Cannabis helps to break this cycle. |
Illinois Cannabis Patient Lucie
Lucie was born with Neurofibromatosis that attacked her spine. She lives with constant pain. Using medical cannabis allows her to scale back the very dangerous and addictive narcotics. | Cannabis supporters rally in downtown Chicago to push medical marijuana OK in Illinois
by Town Travis Crusaders for the medical use of cannabis are stepping up their campaign in Illinois this month as state legislators get ready to vote on a bill that would legalize treatment. Supporters of the legalization of cannabis gathered at Federal Plaza for a rally on Saturday. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted the event, which took place simultaneously in cities around the world in crusades for legalization elsewhere. “Medical cannabis is an extremely important issue and an issue of compassion,” said Dan Linn |
Illinois Cannabis Patient Susan
Susan has had six back surgeries that have left her in constant pain. She is currently taking the largest recommended dose of Norco. Her body is adjusting and it is no longer effectively treating her pain. | Illinois Cannabis Patient Jim
Jim is a cancer survivor who used medical cannabis to combat the side effects of chemo therapy. Jim is also an ex-police officer and understands the importance of passing a medical marijuana bill in the state of Illinois. |
Illinois Cannabis Patient Julie
It has been scientifically proven that cannabis has a wide range of therapeutic uses, including relieving nausea, increasing appetite, reducing muscle spasms, and relieving chronic pain. Two former surgeons general, Joycelyn Elders and Jesse L. Steinfeld, have supported the medical use of cannabis.Thousands of patients and their doctors have found cannabis to be useful in treating the symptoms of AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and other serious conditions. Please support our efforts to pass a medical cannabis law in the state of Illinois. |
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