Among the many problems cannabis prohibition causes, this episode we zoom in on one: the denial of medical care to those who need it.
Kansas is one of only three states with no form of decriminalized marijuana. Among the many problems cannabis prohibition causes, this episode we zoom in on one: the denial of medical care to those who need it. In this episode of Marching On, ACLU of Kansas Communications Director Esmie Tseng leads conversations with two people personally affected by medical marijuana—and it's prohibition. Armetha, a Missouri mom who suffered from chronic seizures, shares how being just beyond the Kansas border allowed her to use medical marijuana to dramatically improve her life. Dan is a Kansas transplant who was prescribed medical marijuana in legal states prior to moving. When he weighed the effectiveness and risks for addiction with other options here, he eventually sought cannibas again—which led to his interaction with the criminal legal system. Both Armetha and Dan share personal insight that illustrates the immense need for medical marijuana in Kansas.
