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"Oklahomans should ask themselves, why in the world won't our politicians allow Oklahomans to vote on the medical cannabis issue. How are they benefiting by denying Oklahomans the right to vote on it and to make that decision themselves? Are they getting something out of it? Or do they just enjoy telling Oklahomans how things are gonne be? Does it make them feel powerful to deny Oklahomans the right to express and vote on issues?
Eighteen (18) states have legalized medical cannabis, 3 more have legislation pending, and several others in the works, so why would Oklahoma's politicians not let its citizens decide and vote on it rather than sweeping it under the rug and refusing to even discuss it as Senator Crain did last month?. He had indicated that he would set a date to discuss an Interim Study, but then he just let the deadline pass on December 1st. For six straight years Senator Connie Johnson has submitted a Compassionate Care Bill, trying to help patients in Oklahoma that suffer from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and other debilitating diseases with severe pain, and every single year it gets ignored, postponed, or just swept under the rug.
Whether we use the numbers shown in this article, 55% approving medical cannabis and 34% against, or the latest Fox 23 poll in 2012 that reflects 81% approving, it would seem logical either way that Oklahomans want the opportunity to decide for themselves. It would appear that with either poll, we should not just keep kicking the issue around, because the people that are paying the price for these political games are the patients that are suffering. Senator Johnson is NOT asking to have it legalized for recreational purposes! It's all about having a little compassion for the people that suffer with diseases and bad pain. Everyone should focus on the patients that are suffering, and quit trying to come up with excuses or ideas as to why we can't allow doctors to make this decision for their patients. Cannabis has never hurt one single person, so if it can help the lady with cancer to eat, or the guy with multiple sclerosis not hurt so bad, then we should allow our doctors prescribe medical cannabis for them. The good Lord knows they suffer enough, and delaying this issue is not helping them one bit. Let the people vote! Put the issue in the hands of our medical doctors!"
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