GOVERNMENT HAS NO COMPASSION FOR THE SERIOUSLY ILL

I had a friend in California who, at 64, had leukemia and was suffering
greatly. I took time from my own company to help him run his business, so I
was the first witness to his pain and suffering.

Because of the chemotherapy, he was skin and bones, with no appetite. After
chemo, he was very sick for about 12 hours or so, even taking the so-called
prescribed marijuana pills.

His 14-year-old nephew obtained some "street" marijuana and rolled some
cigarettes for his uncle. The difference was unbelievable. He was back to
work in the afternoon and gained about 35 pounds.

He did eventually die. But his last 10 months were bearable and relatively
complication-free.

How dare the federal government restrict the use of marijuana for seriously
ill people.

Where is the compassion we were expecting with the incoming Republican
administration?

Don LeJeune

Retired CEO