Hi everyone! My name is Jennessa Lea. I am 29 years old and I use cannabis as my choice in medicine to fight Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. From a young age I suffered from pain and instability in my joints, as well as other weird health issues that were never addressed. As I got older, the […]
Author Archives: Counselors Against Prohibition
From James V. Hathcher in Plant City, FL; 24 years old Trying to sum up my life at this point takes some thought, but it is quite a story… From 7-12 I was a very happy/smart kid, and was a well respected tournament chess player (Look up Hatcher, James on USCF). I was active in […]
From V Sohm, Behavioral Health Practitioner w/ 10 years experience in the Chemical Dependency Field I’m hearing varied opinions from some of the professionals I work with. I’m not against use in moderation or medical application. Clients who indulge receive benefit and I do not hold it against them. The danger lies in young people […]
From Tim Majerus, a therapist specializing in substance abuse counseling with 14 years of experience. The following is testimony given by Tim Majerus in front of the Minnesota legislature in support of medical marijuana: “Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Timothy Majerus, and I appreciate the opportunity to speak […]
From CL in the Twin Cities; 38 years old Im 38 years old and sober, 8 years, 5 months, and 28 days. I have suffered from unbearable chronic pain for 4 years. I was rear-ended by a 1 ton van from a dead stop. 1 year after my accident I couldn’t cope with the pain. I saw many […]
From Jonny in Inver Grove Heights, MN, 41 years old The day I switched from OxyContin to cannabis was a blessing for everyone in my life. I had been on pills to “help” with chronic pain due to multiple herniated disks in my lower back. On the pills I was depressed, stressed, a bit crazy, and turning […]
From Jake in St. Cloud, MN; 28 years old I am an alcoholic. So is my father and his father was before him. I am not aware of any male in my paternal lineage that hasn’t had substance abuse issues and none of them have lived past their early sixties. I was a high functioning […]
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