We live in
times both difficult and exciting!
In Europe,
bit of countries are adopted specific legislation except Portugal and Holland.
Many consider the possession and cultivation how a very low priority and do not
criminalize.
In the
United States, twenty states have passed legislation .. more or less
restrictive.
The medical
cannabis (medical marijuana) occupies a unique position.
In the
light of all these changing laws appears a fact: The cannabis, use,
distribution, and traditional culture are in a late reign
A new era
was born: the industrialization of the market, the past decade has been rich in
therapeutic discoveries about cannabis
.. The pharmaceuticals companies are interested, with their lobbyists and their
'suggestion' of laws… for the profits
Consider
the case of Michigan in 2008, citizens voted in favor (63%) for medical
marijuana (MMM act) a binding law but overall little restrictive (next federal
laws). The patient can legally grow their medicine, or buy from a caregiver who
render a service. the patient has been registered through annual payment to the
state. The patient rewards contingent caregiver for this service.
In reality:
Being caregiver has become a profession! The concept of service is missing the
selling price between $ 5 and $ 10 a gram for a production cost lower than $ 1
per gram and free of specific tax (4% as tax on all sales of food products )
barely cheaper than the black market prices.
In
general, patients do not have significant financial resources (no health
insurance, unemployed person / precarious work, no access to medical care,
cannabis is their only medicine) and make important financial efforts to obtain
their drug)
When a
caregiver responds to a patient (who told him that its treatment was costing
him $ 1,500 monthly): I have a family to feed, I have to pay my home, my health
insurance, my retirement plan, education of my children , my car etc. .. Where
is the concept of service desired by the citizens in 2008 MMMact? where is the
compassion?
Five years
after the government wants to legislate and impose more stringent conditions
for the caregiver AND the patient! Only the pharmaceutical companies will
continue their business ... on the backs of patients (one month treatment
Sativex is equal to $ 300)
Even with
an equivalent tax on tobacco, the sale price should be at about twice a pack of
cigarettes ($ 10 for 20 cigarettes)
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