Pubdate: Thu, 08 Feb 2007
Source: News & Star (UK)
Copyright: 2007 News & Star
Contact:  http://www.newsandstar.co.uk
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/797
Author: A Stringfellow

WHAT ABOUT MS SUFFERERS?

MOST of the articles I've read about the THC4MS Three focus on the
three convicted for supplying cannabis chocolate, rather than on the
1,000-plus MS sufferers, who are now deprived of an effective treatment.

Surely they are the most important feature of this whole
case?

MS is a most unpleasant and incurable illness.

Its sufferers often have to live with symptoms such as painful muscle
spasms, incontinence, loss of mobility and control of hands and limbs
etc.

For some sufferers, cannabis relieves these symptoms and can even
eliminate them altogether.

For many, this chocolate was the most effective and least unpleasant
medication available to them.

Surely the real victims here are those now denied their
medicine?

The events and circumstances of this trial may soon be forgotten by
most but their suffering will continue. Who will help them now?

I'm sure many would like to but how many would be prepared to risk a
conviction for 'conspiracy to supply a Class-C' drug' and face a
possible lengthy prison sentence?

A Stringfellow

Great Corby

Carlisle