Now is the time to legalize medical marijuana in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS Op Ed: …For too long, terse comments and simple-minded caricatures of medical cannabis supporters have replaced any serious discussion of the topic in Pennsylvania. The reality of the situation is far more serious and sobering.

Many lawmakers (including myself) have had conversations with parents whose children suffer from devastating disorders that haven’t responded to any other sort of treatment.

They wake up every day wondering whether their child will live to see tomorrow. As a parent of two amazing children, my heart aches for their struggle. For many individuals and families, the availability of this medicine may truly mean the difference between life and death… (more)

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