MS Patients to Speak Out at Pharmacy Board Medical Marijuana Hearing Wednesday in Mason City
MASON CITY, IOWA- Iowa multiple sclerosis patients who have benefited from medical marijuana, including one of four patients currently receiving medical marijuana from the U.S. government, will provide testimony Wednesday in Mason City at the second Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearing to examine the medical value of marijuana.
WHAT: Iowa Board of Pharmacy hearing on medical marijuana.
WHO: Patients providing testimony will include:
Barbara Douglass of Storm Lake, one of four patients still receiving medical marijuana from the U.S. government in a program closed to new enrollment in 1992. As Douglass is too ill from multiple sclerosis to attend in person, her statement will be read by Jim Morrison.
Ray Lakers of Des Moines, MS patient who found relief from medical marijuana and was jailed for possession of less than a gram of marijuana in 2005.
Ladd Huffman of Calumet, Vietnam veteran with MS who was approved for the federal medical marijuana program just as it was shut down, barring him from receiving medication. His statement will be read by Jim Morrison as Huffman is also too ill to attend.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: The Music Man Square (Reunion Hall), 308 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Mason City.
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