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    These Four People Receive Free Joints From The U.S. Government

    Irvin Rosenfeld, 52-year-old stockbroker, recently went to court for reeking of marijuana. Due to a little-known U.S. taxpayer-funded program, the court ruled that Irvin was exempt from possession laws because of his rare health condition. The 'compassionate use' program has been in effect since 1982, though only ten (two anonymous) people have ever been able to make use of it. Four are alive today and will receive joints, courtesy of the federal government, till the day they die. Soo... why isn't weed legal again?

    • 1. Barbara Douglass

      Treatment: multiple sclerosis
      Since: 30 August 1991
      Supply: nine cured ounces (360 joints)

    • 2. Irvin Rosenfeld

      Irvin Rosenfeld

      Treatment: multiple congenital cartilaginous exostoses, causes tumors that push into his 'long bones' and result in paralysis and 'extreme pain'
      Since: 20 November 1982
      Supply: nine cured ounces (360 joints)

    • 3. Elvy Musikka

      Elvy Musikka

      Treatment: glaucoma
      Since: 17 October 1988
      Supply: eight cured ounces (320 joints)

    • 4. George McMahon

      George McMahon

      Treatment: nail-patella syndrome, causes small and poorly developed nails and kneecaps
      Since: 16 March 1990
      Supply: eight cured ounces (320 joints)

    • 5. Robert Randall (d. 2 June 2001)

      Robert Randall (d. 2 June 2001)

      Treatment: glaucoma
      Since: November 1976
      Supply: unknown

    • 6. Barbara Jenks (d. 28 March 1992)

      Treatment: AIDS
      Since: 19 February 1991
      Supply: unknown

    • 7. Kenny Jenks (d. 19 July 1993)

      Treatment: AIDS
      Since: 19 February 1991
      Supply: unknown

    • 8. Corrine Millet (d. December 2007)

      Corrine Millet (d. December 2007)

      Treatment: glaucoma
      Since: 16 November 1990
      Supply: four cured ounces (160 joints)