Demonstrators and Protestors Needed Today @ 10:00am.
Medical Marijuana patient with AIDS is being kicked out of Spokane Veterans Home because he needs Medical Marijuana
Spokane, WA – Media Release: 07-20-09
http://www.dva.wa.gov/washington_state_veterans_homes.html
“The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs manages three facilities throughout the state, where veterans are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve, in distinctive settings that all provide a sense of belonging unique to veterans.”
Don Varney an HIV AIDS patient is being kicked out of Spokane Veterans Home 2 weeks ahead of schedule of his physical therapy from a total hip replacement due to the fact that he has a legal Medical Marijuana recommendation in the state of Washington.
Doctors on the coast that did the surgery were insisting that Don go to the Spokane Veterans Home in Spokane because of the 2 large security dogs he had in his home, in fear that the dogs might jump on him and damage the surgery that was done for a total left hip replacement.
Had the Spokane Veterans Home known ahead of time that he had a legal Medical Marijuana Recommendation they would never have allowed him to be admitted to the Spokane Veterans Home… This statement was made by the director of Spokane Veterans Home to Don Varney and John Gervais Sr., a good friend of Don’s and fellow patient, while in a meeting to figure out how Don Varney could administer his medications while he being admitted to the Spokane Veterans Home.
On top of all this the director forced Don Varney to go off the property into the general public to medicate against state law to keep his Medical Marijuana private, even though he had previously allowed Don to have Medical Marijuana on his person while in the Spokane Veterans Home. Don was forced into the general public to administer his state recognized Medical Marijuana off of VA property. “Go out to the sidewalk. Do your medication there and then return with your medication and pipe in your pocket.” These were the director’s words.
Don Varney’s weight loss is proof of the effects of not taking or being able to take his Medical Marijuana. Don has lost 4 pounds in the week since he has been denied his legal right to use his Medical Marijuana which helps him be able to have an appetite to eat. Medical Marijuana has shown to promote weight gain and prolong the life of HIV and AIDS patients.
The outcome we want is very simple. We want the VA and all private and public hospitals to recognize the patient’s right to exercise their right to use their legal Medical Marijuana within the guidelines of the Washington State RCW69.51a.
Protesters are congregating in front of the Spokane Veterans Home on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 10am. A portion of the state VFW and many Veterans have been contacted for support of this issue. Verification can be run through John Gervais Sr. at 509-981-2388. For additional information please contact Melissa Leggee, Owner of CBR Medical, Inc at 509-570-2886.
Sincerely,
Melissa Leggee
President
Kevin Oliver, Executive Director
Inland Northwest NORML
www.innorml.org
kevin@innorml.org
1-866-706-2013
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Mead
Topics:
Don Varney,
Inland Northwest NORML,
Spokane,
Veterans,
veterans Administration,
Washington
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