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?
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1. Barbara Douglass
Treatment: multiple sclerosis
Since: 30 August 1991
Supply: nine cured ounces (360 joints) -
2. 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
Treatment: glaucoma
Since: 17 October 1988
Supply: eight cured ounces (320 joints) -
4. 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)
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)
Treatment: glaucoma
Since: 16 November 1990
Supply: four cured ounces (160 joints)