Marijuana Blog

Kevin Smith, MD, experienced relief from his painful genetic condition through the use of medical marijuana in the Netherlands. He will not break New York law to relieve his pain.

There is no way to know how many people – like Dr. Smith – live in pain instead of breaking of the law. Or settle for dangerous and addictive prescription pills and treatments rather than risk the wrath of law enforcement.

How can anyone watch the video below and not be moved? This man is not a “stoner.” He is someone who was dealt an awful hand by life and still has reached incredible heights. He is a doctor. Yet he is not allowed to choose cannabis to treat his ailment. He is more than qualified to make that decision, yet he does not even have the option in New York.

The freedom he experienced in a foreign land is denied to him in the “land of the free.” He is allowed to prescribe pills to people that can possibly kill them, but he can’t prescribe marijuana to them or himself.

Do we even deserve the title “land of the free” anymore?