I’ve thought recently: I wish FB had a ‘thank you’ button.  I have several comments on my toons that have just made my day! A few words can make someone continue to work hard, feel joy and smile.  Thank you, Two simple words. 

So often I visit peoples pages and see the posts and they are posting educational, informative and positive things. I get many ideas from other peoples posts. I am learning and becoming stronger with each educational fact, video I see.  There are many people being Cannabis advocates  but sadly sometimes I see that they also post negative  comments - quick to judge others and put them down,  ‘stir the pot’ as they or “s*^# disturbers”  they are commonly called. I feel this can do almost as much damage to the movement as all the positive. It reinforces the negative stereo types associated with Marijuana  -days gone by - a Pot head, stoner mentality. Or someone who is an activist and all they post is ‘GET HIGH!’  Stay baked... Is that all life is about?  If only.  

I intend to thank those at least once a day, someone who I feel is working very hard. Trying to help get rid of that negative stigma, educate the masses and do it without walking all over others.  Making a difference.  I’m also suggesting people tag someone that they feel is doing the same. 

After a lengthy conversation with my son on this topic, I have decided that the first post will be on Jodie Emery’s page. I DO NOT know Jodie personally. We have said hello and that’s about it. If you know me I am determined not to judge someone on what I have HEARD but on what I witness with my own eyes and hear with my own ears. In this life we will always have someone who does not like us and has negative remarks to make, that is LIFE.  Jodie herself has posted about 'haters'.  All we can do is keep moving forward and know that in our own hearts and mind we are trying to do the right thing. 

I have watched and Jodie is tireless, always professional with her appearance, never seems to lose that smile for each supporter/fan that asks for a photo but more importantly  her posts are educational on Cannabis awareness and political actions  that involve all of us - mostly Canadian as Jodie is Canadian. It cannot be easy to do all this with her  husband in jail for his Cannabis activism. Yet she continues to prove by her actions what is very important to her and all of us.  I thank her for what she is doing. 

I plan on posting it not just on ‘famous’ activists but many patients walls who are also dealing with an illness on top of everything else.  There are so many people out there who believe and are determined to make a difference and help end his insanity! So if you do tag someone please make sure they are Cannabis activists making a positive difference in this Cannabis conundrum!  If you are reading  this blog you are helping me by sharing and being supportive an I truly Thank you. xox <><

5 years ago - had you asked me these questions I might have said yes to a couple.  Now I know better. I learn more every day. It has become my job. I had a mom e mail me who's child suffers from childhood arthritis and I told her what I know, I also told her that she should talk to her Dr.s.  When it comes to our children I think  most parents do not want to pump their children with toxic chemicals! I hope most would not. Sadly I am realizing many do not even give it a second thought ;-(  Especially children that will have to take these medications for life. Compared to most options Cannabis is a safe medicine! If it can be used to control pain on top of other medications needed it should be explored! I tell all my Dr.s.  THEY need to hear it from people. 


Storm and I had a great day today - as always when we go out and some good conversations. One was about Dr.s and what we read on FB : A woman was saying while at a "Dr.s" office she was going to try to get her license for sleeping problems - and does not want to use harmful chemicals. The office was full of people many admitting they just want to have a license to smoke pot!  She also heard that for $2000, she would get it guaranteed with a plant limit of 43.  Heres the thing.. these Dr.s. ..ARRRRRRGGGHHH!!!   There are many many people who seriously need cannabis to help theme ease their pain. My son is one of them. This Dr. - gives it to who ever pays - of course you are going to go to him.  If you need it medically -ASK YOUR normal Dr.                      OR HOW will it ever change!?
In the past I have posted how - be prepared, provide facts regarding your condition. If at first they say no - ask why and have an intelligent conversation. Perhaps they need to be educated. We have been lied to for decades - they are just like us. This is my passion I make time to research, educate.  My Dr.s are busy every day trying to figure out hundreds of aliments - they do not have the time to research. BUT ASK.  One person said they would be too embarrassed to ask their "real doctor"  in my opinion then -you don't BELIEVE. 
I am NOT ashamed of our medicine.  
I have said it before - I have no issues with those who want to use it recreationally -been there done that.  IF YOU DO just want to get "HIGH" - ADMIT IT !  STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AS A HUMAN!  VOTE! VOICE!  Don't be going to a Dr. paying $200 and saying you need it medically - don't make up some bullshit excuse. IF you do you are part of the problem! You are helping prohibition! 
Once you understand the pain that some of these people are going through to use a medicine - the negative stigma attached because of those that do just use it as an excuse to get high..  It is not right, It is bad karma and quite frankly your fucking with my kids medicine! 
Mine and many others.  One day you might NEED it.  I pray you don't.
Perhaps  - you think your getting 'high' but  perhaps it is helping you more that you realize. 
Cannabis is medicine. As for the person that said they would get it for them for $2000. guaranteed,  they are a vulture. Preying on the sick. Making it all about $$$ And that is why we are all here in the first place.   These jokers that just want to get high and then joke/brag about it, you wonder why seriously sick people are getting pissed off?  I do know of a couple of people that went to the 'Dr.' - and paid and I was happy for them,  as I agree knowing the situations -they would benefit from Cannabis.  I can only hope that they were not embarrassed to ask their own Dr. first.  I am not a Dr.  BUT I am a BELIEVER.  If more and more people go to their Dr. and ask they are going to have to start to listen , AND if they  are narrow minded, FIND A NEW DR.!  This is your life you are talking about. Do you want someone like that?
I am blessed I have great Dr.s - I can say that I have talked about it with all of them, each if anything has listened. That is a step in the right direction.  IT is between YOU and your Dr., No one else can feel your pain.  IF you like your Dr. and your Dr. does not agree - don't give up - educate them each time you go in...  never give up.  I think it is almost as important to like the person. Like your Dr. you have to be honest with them too.  If they think you just want to get high - then I agree with them. Declined. Dr.s are not stupid ( LOL - at least I hope my brain Dr. knows what he's doing, hee hee hee) DON'T insult them with a bullshit excuse. They deal with some very seriously ill, very sick people. 
  STAND up for your rights.   IT is much less harmful than alcohol. 
BEFORE anything   
BELIEVE

IF you use Cannabis ADMIT IT!  Especially for medical reasons. If not, you are part of the problem enforcing the negative stigma attached to Cannabis.  Medically or recreationally - ADMIT it!  Do your research  - Alcohol or Cannabis - read the statistics. AS for the government trying to control cannabis for us.. think about this one thing : ***443,000 deaths annually -More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than by all deaths from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use, alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders combined.1,2  ***-Alcohol abuse kills some 75,000 Americans each year and shortens the lives of these people by an average of 30 years, a U.S. government study suggested.
 ***If they really cared you think they would be banning Cigarettes. OR Alcohol . No - they make        $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 
And the government CAN NOT make money from a plant that anyone can grow in your own backyard! 
                                          IT IS that simple.   
                     THINK ABOUT IT!!!  Then, please admit it. 
Simple to you, but to me and a few other mom's and dad I personally know now - IT IS OUR children's life saving medicine! That is surrounded by all this bullshit. No wonder I'm tired ;-( 
 I am tired, could be the head cold, life, stress, worry... Why am I worried about my son's medicine.. You tell me. What if it was your child? I wish I could personally ask that to Mr. Steven Harper or President Obama. Have them look me in the eye and give me an honest answer. 
One more thing...  Got an e mail this a.m. asking me to boycott "someone" .. I get angry when this happens.. BOYCOTT someone because they do not share the same opinion as yours? Boycott someone that is trying to educate the masses on Cannabis.. THIS madness will never end UNLESS WE ALL work together!Do not ask me to boycott someone, I am trying to look at the greater picture, not be involved with 'petty name calling' because really - that is all it is.. If you want to pick a side, PICK the side of legalizing Cannabis-HELP everyone.
 All the rest is a distraction.

Several months ago I asked people to share their stories on their pets and cannabis. All my dogs have consumed Cannabis at one time or another. They love it. Tequila will take it right off the table in any form, bud, cookie and she loves the vapor bag. I had several e mail  so many in fact I can draw a few cartoons ;-))) But this was one of my first.  I would also like to add that at the time when I brought my dog into the vet because she had consumed a cookie one of the assistants said "Dogs die from cannabis all the time."  Really - all the time? then why can't I find anything  about this?  DESPITE her saying this I have researched and asked and asked and to date I have not found one case of a pet dying because of cannabis.. So - just more reefer madness?  
I also know a few pet owners that have given their pets prescription drugs for anxiety? They of course come with a warning of overdose!  WTF? Or a pet is too hyper!? They walk the pet, play with the pet! Don't be popping pills into you pets! If it has an ind=fection or something and needs medicine that is a different story - but anxiety pills?   Cannabis was used in history for years as a veterinary medicine!  It is the obvious choice.  A HEALTHY herbal medicine. Below are actual facts *especially that cannabis kills cancerous brain cells and promotes new brain cell growth in rats and humans!! Don't believe me? RESEARCH IT!
Prove me wrong!  I am blessed to have two beautiful dogs. I lost 2 this year and the pain I can tell you still creeps up on me some days. My one girl Tequila is 16 and suffers from arthritis and is getting 'lumpy' so when she sneaks a little bit of Storms medicine or comes and stands near him when he vaporizes we.. Let it be! Watching her roll on the floor after and run and get her ball is more than the proof we need.  Scruffy on the other hand does not really seem to care for it so much - It's all about choice Scruffy!  
xox   <><