Medical cannabis is a conservative cause. Some readers may not believe it, but it is true. It is far past time to reemphasize the “good” ideas from some of the “bad” ideas that burden the conservative movement.
NFL and Medical Marijuana
The Battle Between Players and the League for Safer Pain Relief
Author Note: Research is done for the benefit citizens and the State of South Carolina
Introduction
This report is written at the request of the commission to understand the values and benefits as well as the struggles that are seen inside the NFL by the players as they try to use medical marijuana for medical reasons for their ailments. As the writer, I will gather information on both sides of the argument to see why medical marijuana is not allowed and why the players so value it. By the end of this report, I will prove the argument for medical marijuana in the NFL just as it is needed by every day citizens elsewhere.
NFL and Medical Marijuana:
The Battle Between Players and the League for Safer Pain Relief
In the National Football League, it has been long known that all performance enhancing drugs are banned and if you are caught using them then you will be subject to the drug policy in place that will lead to suspension and/or termination of your contract as negotiated between the owners and the NFLPA or the Players Association at the last contract signing. But where did that leave marijuana which is neither a performance enhancing drug nor a body numbing drug to make a player play through pain to continue during a game when they should not be able to play. It is a banned substance as a recreational drug and if you do not violate the substance abuse policy, you will be tested for marijuana once a year randomly between the months of April and August during the NFL’s off-season per your player’s contract agreement.
Owner’s Stance, Player’s Stance vs the NFL
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District 99 Candidates Support Medical Cannabis
If you had told me five years ago that I would be advocating for the legalization of medical cannabis, I would have laughed out loud. I grew up in an extremely conservative household during the “Just Say No to Drugs” era and to this day have never smoked marijuana. It was a personal connection that brought me into this fight.
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Republicans Embrace Medical Cannabis
Republicans Embrace Medical Cannabis. In the red state of South Carolina, it may come as no surprise that the District 28 House seat currently held by Eric Bedingfield is being sought after by all Republican candidates. What might surprise some however is that in this group of four Republicans, ALL support medical cannabis in some form.
Once a liberal only idea, cannabis conversations are taking place more and more across the country. Finding way into not only conservative discussions publicly but in very open and supportive dialogue. Many no longer feel afraid that supporting medical cannabis is political suicide. Combining personal experience with recognition of growing public support to improve the health of human lives through medical cannabis is proving to be politically advantageous.
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Cannabis Education in South Carolina
Marijuana in South Carolina isn’t really a new thing, this state enacted marijuana tax stamps after prohibition and even legalized marijuana for medical purposes in the 1980’s. Most recently the state legalized CBD oil in 2014. Currently there is proposed legislation that would afford South Carolina residents up to two ounces of medical cannabis every 14 days. This is a miracle for some including those suffering with PTSD, Cancer, Lyme Disease, AIDS and more.
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My Diary Part 2: Introducing Medical Marijuana to a Chronic Pain Sufferer
In this entry, it will show you the “night and day” difference between the same patient (ME 🙂 ) and using medical marijuana instead of opiates that did NOT work well for me. Instead of starting this diary entry at the evening time like Diary Entry #1 was started, I am able to start this at the beginning of the day because of the way that it affects me. Here it is without further introductions of what it is, a simple diary entry I wrote for myself before to remind me of the differences so that I don’t forget what an impact medical marijuana has on my body.
This is the start of the day
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SC Compassionate Care Alliance is Walking for Green
The West Ashley Greenway is a haven for cyclists, joggers and walkers who enjoy fresh air and the great outdoors. According to their website, the west ashley greenway is an 8.25 mile hiking and bike trail located in west ashley, just outside of charleston, sc. The greenway stretches from the south windermere shopping center (on folly road) to johns island. Most of the route follows highway 17.
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My Work ( Legalization of Marijuana in South Carolina)
Who Am I?
My name is Michael Fogarty. My work towards legalization of marijuana in South Carolina is the focus of my blogging here. I am no one in particular. I am an American citizen living currently in the state of South Carolina. I will write to you my history that has brought me to the point in my life to where I am now fighting for us all in South Carolina with the need for a better pain reliever, medical cure, and complete natural therapy that is grown from the Earth as God intended.
