To: The Tennessee State House, The Tennessee State Senate, and Governor Bill Lee

Allow medical marijuana

People like me who are disabled and being treated for chronic pain would rather use marijuana than pain killers, which are addicting and deadly.

Why is this important?

I suffer from chronic back and neck pain and I am forced to either live in pain or take addicting and potentially deadly pain killers. I know that marijuana is much safer and it isn't addicting at all. It helps with my pain, but I can't legally use it. I am personally affected, and I would get off all of the pain medication if I could legally use marijuana. Also, I know at least 10 more people in my same situation. It is also wonderful for treating insomnia which I also suffer from. I also just read about a man with COPD or chronic obstructive pulminary disorder who is now able to work and not be on oxygen anymore all because of medical marijuana. I have also been diagnosed with COPD.