We have to Speak Up

Most of you know that this blog has been mostly about the adventures we have here, and even though I don't watch the news or read newspapers there are some things you just can't ignore. Many people are talking about the upcoming election and what changes they hope to see come about after the election but the only way changes are going to happen is when the people stand up and speak out. We've been lied to so often and the only people who benefit normally are those making the laws or the companies who support those lawmaker's with special interest money, what happened to "of the People, by the People for the People?"
Many of you who know me know that I'm a caretaker, but I'm also disabled and have been since '99 because of my knees and the pain related to them and my shoulders which continues to get worse all the time, my knees need to be replaced is what i was told in November. It took a long time but 4 years ago I received a doctors recommendation for medical cannabis because for 3 years prior I was nauseated and lost over 120# was very weak and in constant severe pain that the narcotics didn't help much with and it was difficult to do much, life was painful. Once I started using medical cannabis I started eating and holding the food down for the first time in years, and within 3 months I had reduced my narcotic medication by 75% and have been able to have a somewhat normal life now and thankfully Washington is one of 12 states with medical cannabis laws but unfortunately the federal government still looks at us as criminals and throw us in jail for using medication recommended by our physician and have closed many dispensaries down and arrested patients for using medical cannabis, they have declared war or the people they are supposed help, War is not the solution.
It's taken 36 years since the National Comm on Marijuana & Drug Abuse suggested to then President Nixon to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, but it never happened but the war was stepped up against cannabis smoker's and has been only lately in some states and cities been a little more relaxed yet there are many people still in jail for small amounts of marijuana while killer's and rapist and other violent offender's get out after a few short years, where is the justice in that.
With all of that being said kudos go out to Congressmen Barney Frank & Ron Paul last month introduced to congress " The Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2008" which would eliminate the threat of arrest & prison for less than 3.5 oz, and or the not for profit transfer of up to 1 oz. This doesn't do anything for the medical cannabis laws in states with them but it might if passed encourage states to change their laws accordingly, it is the first official step in the right direction and now it is your turn to step up and contact you congressman or contact Marijuana Policy Project @ www.mpp.org and you can do that through their website, it is time to SPEAK UP and tell your congressman to support this wonderful bill which is the first step to end the WAR on Drug's that is more of a war against patients trying to have a somewhat normal lifestyle, I'm a patient who lives daily with pain so severe that without medical cannabis I couldn't function because of the pain but with cannabis I have the pain but it is tolerable and has made the quality of my life so much better and I appreciate my Dr. for being open enough to stand up for what works, Thanks.
We found our Paradise, hope you find your's too.