'Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) June 9, 2010 -- The International School of Medical Marijuana (ISSM) will open its online ‘doors’ at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 30th with an instructional video that focuses on grow room design and set up. The student body will be made up of patients with debilitating illnesses, caregivers, and individuals interested in the burgeoning field of medical marijuana and medical marijuana dispensaries. No special software or skills are required, just a computer with an Internet connection.'
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6/12/10
International School for Medical Marijuana Opens on August 30th with Online Classes and Scholarship Opportunities
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my name is mike graham, i'm a 46 year old disabled man. i have suffered from a degenerative condition in my spine. i currently have a spinal cord stimulator and a morphine pump installed inside my body. back during my first spinal fusion, i was prescribed very large doses of medication to battle some of the pain i was in. the oral opiates almost killed me, i was bedridden and had lost over seventy pounds. if not for the recommendation of a hospice nurse, i wouldn't be here writing letters on this issue, i would have died. i'll leave that as the reader's digest version.
ReplyDeletethere are too many people that are suffering needlessly. is cannabis the answer to everything, obviously no, but it works for me, and many others, so why shouldn't a doctor have the ability to alleviate pain and suffering in some, if they can? it doesn't make sense. i was taking more prescribed medications for the side effects i was having than from the opiates i was taking.
in 2009, we made great strides towards making a difference in the lives of many, and that is why i got involved six years ago, to make a difference. many folks have put in countless hours to get where we are, and it will take more to get this job complete. state senator haine led the fight through the SENATE and state representative lou lang has gained the support of fellow state reps across the state. we were proud that 30 SENATORS had the courage, compassion and common sense to allow patients access to something that has been used as medicine in CHINA for over 5000 years. when the "powers that be" down in springfield get all the votes counted, they will bring it before the HOUSE for a vote and then on to the GOVERNOR. we want a system that will be "patient focused" & one that will be used as a model when other states work on their own legislation. we need more patient's to help educate those members of the HOUSE that may "not have had any idea the issue affected so many "(honest answer). we need to make it well known, we want some quality of life back!!!
being disabled brings it's own challenges, and lobbying in springfield to get sb1381 passed. living at half the poverty level in order to get health care coverage is just another hurdle. to that end, i would be interested in any scholarship opportunities that are available. i want the education to help patients stay in compliance to the letter of our law. sb1381 provides ONLY for a three year pilot program, if there are ANY problems, legislators will just let the law "sunset" and tell us that "we screwed up." i have been in contact with every state senator and met personally with all 118 members of the house of reps, coordinated efforts to get other patients down to springfield and help other patients with meetings with their own legislators. i strive to be part of the solution to keep illinois medicinal cannabis program around and successful.
con't~~~i find the fact that in polls of illinois, from 64-79% (depending on location) SUPPORT the medicinal use of cannabis, but we are stuck on 49% support in the house. i really shouldn't be surprised at "illinois politics."
ReplyDeleteeducation (in my opinion) will be the key to whether our compassionate care program not only gets passed, but is successful. i have worked with other patients statewide to educate not only legislators, but patients as to what 1381 can and will do to effect patients safe affordable access to cannabis. we aren't trying to reinvent the wheel, there is plenty of research available from states that have done in-depth analysis of their existing program, i think it is a great place for illinois to start. battling the "reefer madness" mentality has been the "norm", we have been able to convince a number of reps that "really, the world won't end if sick people have access to safe affordable medicine."
i'd appreciate any financial help that is available, the more education i have, the more educated advocate i become, thanks.
mike graham
patient/advocate