WI: Nurses Association comes out in favor of medical marijuana

WNB · 11-28-2005, 10:20 AM

Nurses Association comes out in favor of medical marijuana
Ben Jones | Appleton Post Crescent | 11/27/2005

The Wisconsin Nurses Association testified in support of a medical marijuana bill sponsored by Rep. Gregg Underheim, R-Oshkosh, at an Assembly committee hearing Tuesday.

Assembly Bill 740 provides a "medical necessity defense" for marijuana-related prosecutions and property seizures.

"It is difficult for nurses to remain silent when seriously ill patients are denied access to an effective medical treatment," Gina Dennik-Champion, executive director of the nurses association, said in a news release. "We support this legislation because there is medical research that indicates that marijuana can serve as a form of medical treatment for specific health problems such as nausea, vomiting, pain, and glaucoma when other treatments fail."

killer12382 · 11-29-2005, 10:48 PM

Does anyone know the AMA's stance on medical marijuana?

11-28-2005, 10:20 AM	#1
WNB Seasoned Activist Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,161 Grams: 5,775.45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts Stock Portfolio Total Value: 0.000 Gain/Loss: 0.000%	WI: Nurses Association comes out in favor of medical marijuana Nurses Association comes out in favor of medical marijuana Ben Jones \| Appleton Post Crescent \| 11/27/2005 The Wisconsin Nurses Association testified in support of a medical marijuana bill sponsored by Rep. Gregg Underheim, R-Oshkosh, at an Assembly committee hearing Tuesday. Assembly Bill 740 provides a "medical necessity defense" for marijuana-related prosecutions and property seizures. "It is difficult for nurses to remain silent when seriously ill patients are denied access to an effective medical treatment," Gina Dennik-Champion, executive director of the nurses association, said in a news release. "We support this legislation because there is medical research that indicates that marijuana can serve as a form of medical treatment for specific health problems such as nausea, vomiting, pain, and glaucoma when other treatments fail." __________________ War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength

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