Killa Cam - For those who don't know, lichen planus is a chronic skin condition. It causes itchy, flat, scaly patches on the wrists, legs, trunk, or genitals. It can also affect the inside of the mouth and vagina. There it resembles a white spider web. It may ulcerate. Rarely, it can also become cancerous. The scalp and fingernails can also be affected. It may become wart-like in thickness. Lichen planus may continue on and off for months or years.
Canada's regulations on the use of medical marijuana for personal use went into effect in 2001. The regulations are an attempt to provide some relief to those suffering from debilitating diseases and those who are terminally ill.
Three categories of people can now apply to Health Canada to possess marijuana: those with a terminal illness, with a prognosis of less than 12 months to live; those with specific symptoms, such as severe pain, associated with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and disease, AIDS/HIV, severe forms of arthritis and epilepsy and those with symptoms from another serious medical condition not covered in the first two categories.
The London Compassion Society assists people in Ontario who think they may quality for medical marijuana. You can find them at:
http://www.londoncompassionsociety.com/
The BC Compassion Club provides additional resources here: http://www.thecompassionclub.org/law/resources
Since you asked I won't mention that you're too young too smoke, or talk about health risks or ask you how you know that smoking pot keeps you healthier. Some of our readers, however, may not honor your request, and may have some interesting perspectives to share.
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Killa Cam - For those who don't know, lichen planus is a chronic skin condition. It causes itchy, flat, scaly patches on the wrists, legs, trunk, or genitals. It can also affect the inside of the mouth and vagina. There it resembles a white spider web. It may ulcerate. Rarely, it can also become cancerous. The scalp and fingernails can also be affected. It may become wart-like in thickness. Lichen planus may continue on and off for months or years.
Canada's regulations on the use of medical marijuana for personal use went into effect in 2001. The regulations are an attempt to provide some relief to those suffering from debilitating diseases and those who are terminally ill.
Three categories of people can now apply to Health Canada to possess marijuana: those with a terminal illness, with a prognosis of less than 12 months to live; those with specific symptoms, such as severe pain, associated with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury and disease, AIDS/HIV, severe forms of arthritis and epilepsy and those with symptoms from another serious medical condition not covered in the first two categories.
The London Compassion Society assists people in Ontario who think they may quality for medical marijuana. You can find them at:
http://www.londoncompassionsociety.com/
The BC Compassion Club provides additional resources here: http://www.thecompassionclub.org/law/resources
Since you asked I won't mention that you're too young too smoke, or talk about health risks or ask you how you know that smoking pot keeps you healthier. Some of our readers, however, may not honor your request, and may have some interesting perspectives to share.
Good luck with your health issues, Pat
May 20, 2010 - 5:48pmThis Comment
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