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JOIN the CAMPAIGN! Medical Cannabis for PTS(d) for Veterans, Police, Firefighters and Other American Citizens Latest Effort to Add PTS(d) to the OMMP has failed. Read on to see Testimony / Discussion Points as to How The Process was Biased and How Cannabis (Marijuana) is, indeed, safe and effective medicine, > here <   About this page ... Welcome to MERCYs web pages dedicated to information on Action for the Campaign to Add PTS(d) and related items of interest.  STATUS: A number of individuals and groups are continuing the Campaign after the previous effort. Currently, this coalition is researching three (3) options: 1. Administrative rule change: by trying to Petition the OMMP again. 2. Legislative change: we get one or more Legislators to press OMMP/OHA or introduce legislation. 3. Initiative process; in this scenario all other options have panned out and this is the only way to get it done. 1. Administrative rule change: by trying to Petition the OMMP again. --- Strategy and Pros and Cons --- Pros: The bureaucrat in charge is interested in adding PTSD bc revenue is an issue. Cons: unlikely to be succesful. already got shut down. NOTE - the ruling from the admin law judge opens the door for us to go other routes. While the Advisory Committee and the new bureaucrat in charge of the OMMP, Barry Kast, seemed open to increasing the qualifying conditions, Mel Kahn, head of OHA, and who Kast reports to, accepted the panel's rejection of the petition previoisly submitted. -Law enforcement discusses proposed changes to the rules with the rules advisory comm. prior to any occurring, and they are likely to be against broadening the number of qualifying conditions. 2. Legislative change: we get one or more Legislators to press OMMP/OHA or introduce legislation. Points - - moving forwards, time is of the essence. the february session will be very short. we probably don't want to wait till 2013 session for this issue. - by february, if we could greased up and ready to go bill, that law enforcement wouldn't oppose, we could get it passed. -we want veterans groups support, but without them feeling like they’re being used by us. -we should have the influential guy from N.M up here, he would get along well w. OR, and help us w/ getting PTSD passed whatever route we take. -we have some research coming out that can help us, i.e. NY Times Article about MMJ and PTSD --- Strategy and Pros and Cons --- Pros: The bureaucrat in charge is interested in adding PTSD bc revenue is an issue. The co-chair of the judic comm. wants to help out and we have friends in the legislature, we just need to determine sponsors for the bill , etc. -New Mexico has PTSD as its main qualifying condition for its mmj program, we have Severe pain in OR. -more than in other wars, the raw numbers and %'s of soldiers returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are suffering from PTSD, and the kind of thing we should do to be patriotic is to honor them and help them. -somebody trained to kill, that is suffering PTSD, is much less likely to suffer a violent outburst with therapeutic use of MMJ. -also, the OMMP is interested, bc of the chance to make $$$$, which they are in need of, as represented by the recent registration fee increase. -new research coming out showing MMJ is effective treatment for PTSD, i.e. Israel study, and MAPS study, recent NY TIMES article. - PTSD will not just be for veterans, but individual veterans will be an integral part of making it happen - thru Testimony, Lobbying and other Activism, whether or not Vet groups agree, help out, etc. Cons: there were 20 anti-MMJ bills filed during the last session to change the OMMP for the worse, and only 2 got hearings. 1 was in the Senate judiciary comm. the other was in the House health comm. 3. Initiative process; in this scenario all other options have panned out and this is the only way to get it done. Steps involved: -draft text, file it, get 10000 signatures, then get ballot title. -get 86,000 valid signatures by next July -comment period, review by OR S.Ct. tactic to delay our petition that can be used against us. · Challenge: whether it meets statutory criteria --- Strategy and Pros and Cons --- Pros: - don’t have to go through legislature - puts pressure on the legislature - in regards to other initiatives, getting the word out, educational campaign. Cons: time is of the essence, since nothing has been filed yet, is it realistic to go the petition route and get enough signatures to get on the ballot? Probably not, but may be useful as pressure against legislature - funding issue, hard to pay people to get enough signatures. - dilution of efforts bc we have so many different cannabis initiatives across the state in the works right now, is another one going to confuse the population of OR? - petititons in the works right now regarding cannabis in OR. · 1. OCTA: 20,000 valid sigs so far. · 2. Constitutional amendment: filed, collecting initial 1000 sigs · 3. Statutory change: filed, collecting initial 1000 sigs · 4. Stripped down dispensary initiative: going forward, bc polling for all reform is about safe access concerns. Where we get conflict is where and how to go about it. What To Do? At this point the Coalition to Add PTS(d) to the OMMP (CAPO?) is organizing summit meetings to further strategize and task out next steps. Go > here < for contact info. Task: identifying supporters in the legislature: some possibilities are: Floyd, Jeff Kruse, Andy Olson, Lee Frederick? ... others? · Co-sponsors from each house of congress would be a good idea here. · Kruse: Big part of his constituency is law enforcement, it’s essential to get him on board. Key thing is getting people together for statutory change, and identify legislator to file their bill pre-session Task: Outreach - - Veterans support orgainzations. · Veterans for Medical Care (VMCA) members, all OR vet groups, esp those that already lobby the legislature. in the MMJ community · -MAMA and Mother’sàStormy Ray · NORML chapters · ASA and other Nat’l groups like P.O.T. (patients out of time), reach out to Al Burn NEXT MEETING/Timeline: Next Meeting: August 16th. We will have a phone conference again, we liked this set-up. What For? Is adding the Condition REALLY Necessary? Yes. Cannabis is a proven therapy for PTS(d), and more, really. The question that should be asked is not about the effacicy of cannabis as medicine - is it the best solution in any case - but rather should we keep arresting, prosecuting and sometimes even killing veterans who chose to use it. For more information about PTS(d) and Cannabis go > here < · is MMJ effective for treating PTSD? o Yes, Israel study o Yes, MAPS study o Others?, let everybody know Other Action Items In the meantime, we must inform, educate and activate those who chose to use cannabis for PTS(d) (or PTSD) as to their Affirmative and Medical Necessity Defenses available to them in court, should that be necessary. Also, we'll want to maximize utilization and involvement of benefits, services and organizations in supporting the Veterans and other focus groups in general to help these folks.   Action! What to do for this Alert  Tell everybody you know. Click here for > Flyer with info front and back (2 pages, 8.5x11). Here for > PDF version. <, here for > Quarter sheet front < (or PDF version) and > Quarter sheet back < (or PDF version).   Organizers Contact Info  For Campaign Info in general, contact: Perry Stripling Campaign Librarian and Webster for MERCY - the Medical Cannabis Resource Center 1469 Capital St. NE Suite 100 Salem, OR, 97301 send email   Officials to Contact Info  TBA   Act Now!  Action Items The latest effort to add PTS(d) to the List of Qualifying Conditions to Register with the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program has completely failed. We are sad to report that a new petition to add a series of mental health conditions - including PTS(d) - to the list of debilitating medical conditions has not been given another chance by appealing to the court and has been offically declared denied. This will mean that thousands of Oregonians who use cannabis to combat mood symptoms, diseases or the intolerable effects of pharmaceuticals, will remain in danger of arrest, prosecution, civil asset forfeiture, child protective service investigations, employment discrimination, medical discrimination, jail and forced drug treatment. PLEASE contact us and Join the Campaign today! It is urgent that patients speak up, take part and tell Oregon and the World that you use cannabis to safely and effectively treat your conditions, or know someone who does, and that all patients deserve to use any medication that benefits them free of fear of prosecution. Then, tell everybody you know. And, then, tell everybody you don't know. Yet.

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( skip to End )  |   ( next )  |   the Info ...    |     ( prev )  |   ( go to Top )    Info on Action Alert  Be ready to Stand Up, Speak Out! Your voice is important! This is an Example of a Sample letter to DHS Officials, when the time comes - Ed Glick Corvallis, OR Dr. Kohn, State health Officer Dear Dr. Kohn, Thank you for your words of openmindedness and consideration of this matter. In my 25 years as a nurse and patient advocate I have nearly always seen cannabis patients lose whenever governmental or medical agencies attempt to evaluate their unique medical or legal issues. The OMMA was passed by voters, not legislators, because of the unwillingness of legislators to protect vulnerable Oregonians. Oregonians expressed the desire that anyone who suffers from a debilitating condition deserves the protections of lawful use. I believe I demonstrated in my submissions that patients are using cannabis as an effective and relatively safe remedy for the conditions I proposed adding. With no disrespect to you, the liklihood is that DHS is heading towards a complete rejection of all proposed conditions. Nearly the same justifications in 2000 will be used this time as well in spite of a vast increase in paient experience and clinical research. Thus, I have little faith that your decision will reflect the needs of patients, rather, I suspect that you are pressured by physician groups, legislators and law enforcement officials who have consistently remained hostile to the needs of cannabis patients. Outright rejection of mental health conditions will cause direct harm to patients and push them further out of a medical system that has been distant and judgemental towards them. I wish my perception was misplaced, and I truely hope to be proven wrong. Thank you, ED Glick, Petitioner NOTEs, How Its Done: If you have a proposed condition addition, this letter from Lee Berger, Portland-area attorney, to AAG Marc Abrams confirming the rules for the hearings may be of help - 1)  The process was be as set forth in OAR 333-080-0090;   2)  Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to suggest panel members and object to panel members selected by the Department.  The Department will consider his/her suggestions.  Ultimate appointing authority rests with the Department;   3)  Petitioner shall have the opportunity to address the panel if he/she so chooses.   4)   The panel will hear evidence and Petitioner may suggest a list of patients to testify. He/she may also submit as much written patient testimony as he/she would like.  The panel does not waive its authority to conduct the hearing or its right appropriately to limit the hearing to avoid delay or redundancy;   5)  All evidence-gathering meetings of the panel shall be open to the public, except that the panel shall reserve the right to close such portions of the hearing, if any, in which testimony is taken from someone who is concerned about confidentiality; and   6)  Evidence will be limited to scientific evidence, and he/she will have an opportunity, once the panel receives all the evidence, to make a final submission to the panel if he would like to rebut any of the evidence.   PTS(d) and Cannabis  What is PTS(d)? How does cannabis help? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS(d)) is a psychiatric illness that can occur following a traumatic event in which there was threat of injury or death to you or someone else. (PTS(d)) may occur soon after a major trauma, or can be delayed for more than six months after the event. When it occurs soon after the trauma it usually resolves after three months, but some people experience a longer-term form of the condition, which can last for many years. PTS(d) can occur at any age and can follow a natural disaster such as flood or fire, or events such as war or imprisonment, assault, domestic abuse, or rape. The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in the U.S. may have caused PTS(d) in some people who were involved, in people who witnessed the disaster, and in people who lost relatives and friends. These kinds of events produce stress in anyone, but not everyone develops PTS(d). “One often intractable problem for which cannabis provides relief is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS(d)). I have more than 100 patients with PTS(d). Among those reporting that cannabis alleviates their PTS(d) symptoms are veterans of the war in Vietnam, the first Gulf War, and the current occupation of Iraq. Similar benefit is reported by victims of family violence, rape and other traumatic events, and children raised in dysfunctional families.” -- David Bearman, MD; from PTS(d) and Cannabis: A Clinician Ponders Mechanism of Action. For more information, Visit our page of info on PTS(d) and Cannabis, and tell everybody you know about it. And get them to write and spread the word, etc.   Library of Documentation for this Alert   Title / Description Text version Adobe-PDF version original version (MS-WORD, MS-Works, PPT) EDWARD GLICK’S PETITION PURSUANT TO ORS §475.334 | In the Matter of the Petition of Edward Glick, to add Clinical Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS(d)), Severe Anxiety, Agitation and Insomnia, to Those Diseases and Conditions Which Qualify as ‘Debilitating Medical Conditions’ under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act here here here for DOC and here for WPS Panel Meeting Report, July 27, 2009. | The consideration of the evidence and the structure of what constituted evidence was drawn so narrowly at this meeting that nothing could be considered except the narrowly focused and small evidence that was provided to panel members in folders marked “risk” and “benefit”. The evidence grading criteria determined by Dr. Austin include only research conducted on humans. Since there has been a systematic policy by the U.S. Government for 50 years to disallow research into cannabis, the existing research is miniscule in comparison to the patient experience. Therefore, the panel members are forced to conclude that evidence is weak or insufficient to justify inclusion of any condition. here here here Panel Report, cover letter 2. | here here here Panel Report, cover letter (1). | here here here Action Notice. | -URGENT NOTICE – Your voice is important! Oregon DHS decision pending on inclusion of mood symptoms and diseases onto OMMP’s list of qualifying conditions. The Director of the Oregon Dept. of Human Services, Bruce Goldberg MD, and the State Health Officer, Mel Kohn, MD will be deciding in November about whether or not to include Depression, Depressive symptoms, agitation, insomnia anxietyand PTS(d) onto the list of qualifying conditions covered under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. The “expert” panel convened by the DHS voted 4 to 3 against allowing any of the conditions onto the list. The opposing members were: Chemical Dependency counselor Diane Lia, Dr. Tom Dodson of the Oregon Medical Association, Marian Fireman of the Oregon Psychiatric Association and Dr. Grant Higginson of DHS. The process of evaluation and the panel member selection was marred by significant issues which have virtually guaranteed rejection of conditions, in spite of a hundred patient comments, numerous expert testimonies and a thousand pages of supporting documentation submitted by the petitioner. (Please see Petitioner’s rebuttal for a description of the panel process.) here here here Panel Report. | here here here New Research. | Petitioner Edward Glick, petitions the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program to add Clinical Depression, Depressive Symptoms, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTS(d)), Severe Anxiety, Agitation and Insomnia to Those Diseases and Conditions Which Qualify as ‘Debilitating Medical Conditions’ under the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act, as follows: This petition is subject to OAR 333-008-0090, and for that reason, petitioner submits the following new scientific research in support of adding each of these conditions. This additional research submission is in addition to research submitted in January, 2009. here here here Detailed Explanation, final. | Detailed Explanation Justifying the Inclusion of Additional Conditions Detailed Explanation Justifying Inclusion of “Psychiatric” Conditions onto the List of “Qualifying Conditions” in the Oregon Medical Marijuana Program A Petition to the Oregon Department of Human Services was submitted through the Advisory Committee on Medical Marijuana on January 26, 2009. The objective of this Petition is to request the Oregon DHS to conduct an expert advisory panel. This process which is described in ORS 475.334 previously met in 2000. The end result of that deliberation was the inclusion of “Agitation Related to Alzheimers Disease” to the list of qualifying conditions of the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act. On February 9, 2009, DHS accepted the recent petition and requested “a detailed explanation for why these conditions should be included…” This document attempts to supply that explanation. here here here Petition part one. | here here here (back to top)

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