I know exactly what you are going through :cursing:. I live in Iowa where we are 10 years behind what's going on in the world. Six months ago I sent my bi-annual letter (which I've been doing for 3 years) to my state rep Senior Sen Tom Harkin (D-IA) as to "Why is my only medicine, Medical Marijuana, not legal in Iowa? I suffer from Diabetic Neuropathic Gastroparesis, in short the symptoms are surfing waves of nausea from mild to severe every hour of every day, if this nausea is not controlled it results in 12 to 24 hour long vomiting sessions which requires 24-72 hours to recuperate from. Right now there is NO legal drug that gives relief from and controls chronic nausea and vomiting, Marinol does not cut it. I have been on Marinol for years, as I told Sen Harkin, yet it doesn't hold a candle to the immediate relief and 4 to 6 hours of control of chronic nausea via the inhalation of Cannabis Vapors. The most commonly prescribed drug for this condition is Regelan/Metroclopramide which, if used daily causes irreversible Parkinson like shakes and tremors, and this is legal?!?! Sen Tom Harkins response to Medical Marijuana has always been that of the federal government, I recieved a copy of the DEA's "War On Drugs" form letter from Sen Harkin just 1 year ago which stated, "If you smoke marihuana, you will find yourself huddled in a corner willing to sell your children for just one more puff of marijuana." i.e. Marihuana is as addictive and destructive as heroin :wtf:. Then imagine my surprise when I recieved Sen Harkin's Sept 15, 2008 response as to "Why isn't Medical Marijuana legal in Iowa?" This is Sen Tom Harkin's most recent stance on Medical Marijuana in his own words.
"I generally support the vigorous enforcement of anti-drug laws. But it is my understanding that there is evidence to suggest that Marijuana may be effective at delivering medicinal benefits in some circumstances-benefits which may outweigh risks associated with prescribed use in some cases :thumbsup:. Certainly we should explore reasonable ways to relieve pain suffered by people with chronic and terminal illnesses, and I support the idea of conducting research into whether Medicinal Marijuana can serve this or other medical purposes. The FDA has already approved a drug called Marinol, a synthetic form of the active ingrediant in Marijuana." Since we are coming up on a presidential election I chalk this up to Harkin trying to garner votes for the democrats . As soon as the election is over Harkin will probably go back to his anti-marijuana anything. We need to keep up the good fight to legalize Medical Marijuana, for it will happen, maybe not in my lifetime since I'm already 55, but it will happen. Peace...:smokin: