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Dennis was working as a union electrician when he was injured six years ago. His team was laying cable outside, using a trencher auger to dig the trench in which to bury the cable. The auger pulled him into the trench and ripped away part of his leg. He was left with extensive nerve and tissue damage that leaves him in continuous pain. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 14 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Matt was injured on the job while working as a welder. A steel beam fell across his chest and crushed his back. He was 19 years old at the time. He has lived with constant pain for the past 14 years. |
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Date: 13 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Greg suffered with kidney failure in 1989. His new kidneys are beginning to fail. In 1989, he used cannabis to help control his pain, sleep, depression and appetite. He would like to be able to use it again -- legally. |
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Date: 12 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Lisa has Dercum\'s Disease and Severe Osteoarthritis. She has had both knees replaced and her spine fused. After her next 5 fusions, she will have even more surgeries to look forward to. Dercum\'s Disease is a rare disorder that causes multiple benign fatty growths. The disease is progressive and leaves her in constant pain. Medical cannabis has allowed her to drastically scale back her doses of OxyContin. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 11 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Mike was hurt in an accident that left him with severe nerve damage, which in turn caused Chronic Pain Syndrome. As Mike\'s body adjusts to the pharmaceutical medications, he needs to take more of them for them to work. Because these medications are so dangerous and addictive, he and his doctors would like to decrease his pharmaceuticals. Medical Cannabis helps to break this cycle. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 10 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Lucie was born with Neurofibromatosis that attacked her spine. She lives with constant pain. Using medical cannabis allows her to scale back the very dangerous and addictive narcotics. |
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Date: 09 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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by Town Travis Crusaders for the medical use of cannabis are stepping up their campaign in Illinois this month as state legislators get ready to vote on a bill that would legalize treatment. Supporters of the legalization of cannabis gathered at Federal Plaza for a rally on Saturday. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted the event, which took place simultaneously in cities around the world in crusades for legalization elsewhere. “Medical cannabis is an extremely important issue and an issue of compassion,” said Dan Linn [More] [Less] |
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Date: 09 May 2008 Category: Events, Protests, and Rallies |
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Jim is a cancer survivor who used medical cannabis to combat the side effects of chemo therapy. Jim is also an ex-police officer and understands the importance of passing a medical marijuana bill in the state of Illinois. |
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Date: 08 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Lisa has Dercum\'s Disease and Severe Osteoarthritis. She has had both knees replaced and her spine fused. After her next 5 fusions, she will have even more surgeries to look forward to. Dercum\'s Disease is a rare disorder that causes multiple benign fatty growths. The disease is progressive and leaves her in constant pain. Medical cannabis has allowed her to drastically scale back her doses of OxyContin. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 11 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Mike was hurt in an accident that left him with severe nerve damage, which in turn caused Chronic Pain Syndrome. As Mike\'s body adjusts to the pharmaceutical medications, he needs to take more of them for them to work. Because these medications are so dangerous and addictive, he and his doctors would like to decrease his pharmaceuticals. Medical Cannabis helps to break this cycle. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 10 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Greg suffered with kidney failure in 1989. His new kidneys are beginning to fail. In 1989, he used cannabis to help control his pain, sleep, depression and appetite. He would like to be able to use it again -- legally. |
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Date: 12 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Matt was injured on the job while working as a welder. A steel beam fell across his chest and crushed his back. He was 19 years old at the time. He has lived with constant pain for the past 14 years. |
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Date: 13 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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It has been scientifically proven that cannabis has a wide range of therapeutic uses, including relieving nausea, increasing appetite, reducing muscle spasms, and relieving chronic pain. Two former surgeons general, Joycelyn Elders and Jesse L. Steinfeld, have supported the medical use of cannabis.Thousands of patients and their doctors have found cannabis to be useful in treating the symptoms of AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and other serious conditions. Please support our efforts to pass a medical cannabis law in the state of Illinois. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 07 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Jim is a cancer survivor who used medical cannabis to combat the side effects of chemo therapy. Jim is also an ex-police officer and understands the importance of passing a medical marijuana bill in the state of Illinois. |
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Date: 08 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Susan has had six back surgeries that have left her in constant pain. She is currently taking the largest recommended dose of Norco. Her body is adjusting and it is no longer effectively treating her pain. |
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Date: 09 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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by Town Travis Crusaders for the medical use of cannabis are stepping up their campaign in Illinois this month as state legislators get ready to vote on a bill that would legalize treatment. Supporters of the legalization of cannabis gathered at Federal Plaza for a rally on Saturday. The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosted the event, which took place simultaneously in cities around the world in crusades for legalization elsewhere. “Medical cannabis is an extremely important issue and an issue of compassion,” said Dan Linn [More] [Less] |
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Date: 09 May 2008 Category: Events, Protests, and Rallies |
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Lucie was born with Neurofibromatosis that attacked her spine. She lives with constant pain. Using medical cannabis allows her to scale back the very dangerous and addictive narcotics. |
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Date: 09 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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Mike was hurt in an accident that left him with severe nerve damage, which in turn caused Chronic Pain Syndrome. As Mike\'s body adjusts to the pharmaceutical medications, he needs to take more of them for them to work. Because these medications are so dangerous and addictive, he and his doctors would like to decrease his pharmaceuticals. Medical Cannabis helps to break this cycle. [More] [Less] |
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Date: 10 May 2008 Category: IL. Medical Marijuana |
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