Sixteen-year-old Musa Pedersen was diagnosed with cerebral palsy — a lifelong condition that affects movement and coordination — 40 days after his birth. He began using medical cannabis, but has been denied access to the plant because it is illegal in Indonesia. He currently lives with his mother Dwi Pertiwi in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Musa Pedersen consumed medical … [Read more...] about Musa Pedersen – The Indonesian boy who is in Desperate Need of Cannabis
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Study Finds Cannabis Use Relieves Migraine Pain
Across the U.S., migraines are affecting 39 million men, women, and children reports the Migraine Research Foundation. According to a recent study by Migraine Buddy and Healint, 30% of people who suffer from migraines have tried cannabis to relieve their symptoms. Migraine Buddy, an app that allows users to track data about their migraines to share with their physicians, … [Read more...] about Study Finds Cannabis Use Relieves Migraine Pain
Indonesian Advocates Urge Government to Study Cannabis
This article is a continuation of Emerald’s previous article, The Man Behind the Indonesian Cannabis Circle: a Movement to Raise Awareness on Cannabis. In 2009, Dhira Narayana catalyzed a movement to raise awareness of the potential benefits and usage of cannabis in Indonesia. Narayana’s movement, Lingkar Ganja Nusantara (LGN) — otherwise known as the … [Read more...] about Indonesian Advocates Urge Government to Study Cannabis
Justice for Sean Worsley: Why and How to Help the Veteran Facing 5 Years in Prison for Medical Cannabis
Imagine this: one minute, you’re stopping for gas, turning up the radio, minding your own business. In the blink of an eye, you’re on your way to jail and your life has changed forever. This was reality for Sean Worsely, a disabled veteran from Arizona who was arrested and charged with five years in prison for driving through Alabama with medical cannabis in … [Read more...] about Justice for Sean Worsley: Why and How to Help the Veteran Facing 5 Years in Prison for Medical Cannabis
Justice Denied: Jessica Andreavich of Delaware
Jessica Andreavich has led her life by having compassion for others. She grew up with a sibling with Down's Syndrome; is a mother to two and a foster mother to eight more children; and her work in a hospital involved educating patients about Delaware’s medical cannabis program. She became a caregiver for patients in the program and developed sympathy especially for patients who … [Read more...] about Justice Denied: Jessica Andreavich of Delaware