I have been expecting it for some time, but I’m becoming disturbed with the number of folks talking about litigating against the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). As a small family-owned applicant, I totally understand where folks are coming from. The mental and emotional pressure I feel from ‘big-business’ competitors is huge. However, I also feel a swelling of concern that some of these lawsuits will move the courts to put a full stop to the Missouri Medical Marijuana Program (MMMP).
My heart sinks with this as I have personal experience with patients who suffer with conditions severely and need medical cannabis for their treatments. Yes, some folks have found caregivers who can cultivate what they need to feel better, but there are thousands more patients who are waiting impatiently for dispensaries to open so that they too can get access to the cannabis they need.
Isn’t that what the MMMP is all about? Isn’t it about getting patients access to medical cannabis so they can feel better? Why then would anyone consider doing anything at all that would jeopardize that?
This is my appeal to all those considering such actions; please think about the patients. Please craft your litigation in such a way that doesn’t put a halt to this program. Please do nothing to harm our medical cannabis program here in Missouri. Make it better, yes – but DO NO HARM!
If you agree with my opinion, please share!
Sincerely,
— The Lit Farmer —
