Alice

Alice is a single mother who has stage-four endometriosis and Multiple Sclerosis. She tried an array of sleeping tablets and pain killers, including barbiturates and opiates, that reduced her appetite, interrupted her sleep and did not stop her tremors.

“I was very sick, cannabis saved my life. I can now maintain a healthy weight. I’m calmer for my kids and the severe tremor in my right hand is gone,” she said.

Alice never drives when she is impaired and believes medicinal cannabis has improved her driving. “Of course, I follow my doctor’s directions -a doctor is the expert to tell you how to take a medication,” she said.

But Alice is aware that if she stopped for a drug test, the THC in her system could be detected. She is asking the Allan government to change the law because many unwell people, who would benefit from the medication, are afraid to take it in case they test positive to drugs at a roadside stop.

“Despite the law, I keep taking medicinal cannabis because I don’t have a choice. My life before medicinal cannabis is not an option,” she said. “I am sure our premier would know someone with a terminal illness or autoimmune condition who would benefit from medicinal cannabis.”  

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