http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant The Growing Truth About Cannabis Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-54807 Canabmd » Beverly Hills NORML Director Cheryl Shuman testifies on the cruelty of banning medical marijuana patients from transplant lists Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:53:24 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-54807 [...] Timothy Garon was a Seattle musician who had contracted Hepatitis C.  Garon was on a waiting list for a life-saving liver transplant.  The state of Washington recognizes Hep C as a qualifying condition for the medical use of cannabis.  Garon’s physician, Dr. Brad Roter, authorized Garon to smoke pot to alleviate his nausea and abdominal pain and to stimulate his appetite while he awaited.  Garon had become dangerously thin and malnourished and the cannabis therapy helped bring him back from the brink of death. [...] [...] Timothy Garon was a Seattle musician who had contracted Hepatitis C.  Garon was on a waiting list for a life-saving liver transplant.  The state of Washington recognizes Hep C as a qualifying condition for the medical use of cannabis.  Garon’s physician, Dr. Brad Roter, authorized Garon to smoke pot to alleviate his nausea and abdominal pain and to stimulate his appetite while he awaited.  Garon had become dangerously thin and malnourished and the cannabis therapy helped bring him back from the brink of death. [...]

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-53236 Russ Belville: The Denial of Organ Transplants to Medical Marijuana Patients | India News Blog, Latest News From India, Latest Blogs From India Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:12:27 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-53236 [...] Timothy Garon was a Seattle musician who had contracted Hepatitis C. Garon was on a waiting list for a life-saving liver transplant. The state of Washington recognizes Hep C as a qualifying condition for the medical use of cannabis. Garon’s physician, Dr. Brad Roter, authorized Garon to smoke pot to alleviate his nausea and abdominal pain and to stimulate his appetite while he awaited. Garon had become dangerously thin and malnourished and the cannabis therapy helped bring him back from the brink of death. [...] [...] Timothy Garon was a Seattle musician who had contracted Hepatitis C. Garon was on a waiting list for a life-saving liver transplant. The state of Washington recognizes Hep C as a qualifying condition for the medical use of cannabis. Garon’s physician, Dr. Brad Roter, authorized Garon to smoke pot to alleviate his nausea and abdominal pain and to stimulate his appetite while he awaited. Garon had become dangerously thin and malnourished and the cannabis therapy helped bring him back from the brink of death. [...]

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-53087 Beverly Hills NORML Director Cheryl Shuman testifies on the cruelty of banning medical marijuana patients from transplant lists : WeedBits Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:58:05 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-53087 [...] Timothy Garon was a Seattle musician who had contracted Hepatitis C.  Garon was on a waiting list for a life-saving liver transplant.  The state of Washington recognizes Hep C as a qualifying condition for the medical use of cannabis.  Garon’s physician, Dr. Brad Roter, authorized Garon to smoke pot to alleviate his nausea and abdominal pain and to stimulate his appetite while he awaited.  Garon had become dangerously thin and malnourished and the cannabis therapy helped bring him back from the brink of death. [...] [...] Timothy Garon was a Seattle musician who had contracted Hepatitis C.  Garon was on a waiting list for a life-saving liver transplant.  The state of Washington recognizes Hep C as a qualifying condition for the medical use of cannabis.  Garon’s physician, Dr. Brad Roter, authorized Garon to smoke pot to alleviate his nausea and abdominal pain and to stimulate his appetite while he awaited.  Garon had become dangerously thin and malnourished and the cannabis therapy helped bring him back from the brink of death. [...]

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-26099 Jay Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:31:03 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-26099 That's so sad to hear about. Sick people are sick people, regardless of what drugs they use to cope. It's horrible that he used medical marijuana because other drugs would have harmed him, and it was the marijuana that prevented him from getting the transplant. There's so many things wrong with that picture, it's not even funny... That’s so sad to hear about. Sick people are sick people, regardless of what drugs they use to cope. It’s horrible that he used medical marijuana because other drugs would have harmed him, and it was the marijuana that prevented him from getting the transplant. There’s so many things wrong with that picture, it’s not even funny…

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-798 Chris Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:53:20 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-798 Look forward to hearing him. He will be in a way born again. Who exactly made the decicion to not allow him a transplant? Look forward to hearing him. He will be in a way born again. Who exactly made the decicion to not allow him a transplant?

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-312 Andy Garon Tue, 06 May 2008 04:16:47 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-312 Hello I am Tim's Brother Andy. Tim's Dr. Did Exactly the Correct Thing Giving Tim the Medical Marijuana! I have had the Same disease Over 20 Years. I know what helped me and what did not. I am still here. All of the Facts about Tim and what has Happened Here I am Aware of. You are aware of only parts of the story that has led you to an incorrect conclusion. Tim was a Trendsetter to say the least. Tim's music and Lyrics have Yet to touch your Heart. The Whole tale is being compiled. You Will Hear of my Brother Again. Marshall,Mn is a Beautiful Town! Just a bit Cold in the Winter. We were raised in Minneapolis. Hello I am Tim’s Brother Andy.
Tim’s Dr. Did Exactly the Correct Thing Giving Tim the Medical Marijuana!
I have had the Same disease Over 20 Years. I know what helped me and what did not. I am still here. All of the Facts about Tim and what has Happened Here I am Aware of. You are aware of only parts of the story that has led you to an incorrect conclusion. Tim was a Trendsetter to say the least. Tim’s music and Lyrics have Yet to touch your Heart. The Whole tale is being compiled. You Will Hear of my Brother Again. Marshall,Mn is a Beautiful Town! Just a bit Cold in the Winter. We were raised in Minneapolis.

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-292 Man Dies After Being Denied Liver Transport For Using Medicinal Marijuana - Disabled Politico Mon, 05 May 2008 04:46:17 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-292 [...] decry the decision to deny a patient an organ transplant because of cannabis patenly unfair. A blog on the website of the marijuana advocacy group NORML, says that quotes from officials at the [...] [...] decry the decision to deny a patient an organ transplant because of cannabis patenly unfair. A blog on the website of the marijuana advocacy group NORML, says that quotes from officials at the [...]

]]> http://stash.norml.org/medical-marijuana-user-dies-without-transplant/comment-page-1#comment-281 Mitch Sat, 03 May 2008 15:50:08 +0000 http://stash.norml.org/?p=836#comment-281 It really is sickening. It really is sickening.

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