JUDGEMENT FLIES IN THE FACE OF FACT AND DECENCY

There is no doubt that cannabis can cause anxiety and paranoia amongst
politicians and prohibitionists, so much so that even medicinal use is
perceived as a threat to society.

Despite defence lawyers arguing that cannabis was more effective than
conventional forms of pain relief and did not have the potentially
serious side effects of alternative treatments, the Court of Appeal
has ruled that the defence of having cannabis due to medical necessity
is not valid.

This Judgement flies in the face of fact and decency.

There is no doubt cannabis relieves the more distressing symptoms of
multiple Sclerosis and many other illnesses: it has been proven in
clinical trials.

Conditions such as MS involve excruciating pain.

Withholding a medicine is torture.

Any law which forces people to choose between obeying the law or
providing relief to someone in chronic pain is a bad law and does not
deserve respect.

CARL WAGNER

Legalise Cannabis Alliance

Ella Street

Hull