Medical marijuana users tell their stories to Medical Cannabis Study Commission
Thursday, the Medical Cannabis Study Commission held its third meeting. The Commission has been tasked with presenting a policy recommendation to the legislature on exactly what the best medical marijuana bill should look like. The Commission held a public hearing in which a number of medical marijuana users claimed that the drug has benefitted them.
Each speaker was limited to just two minutes time to address the commission.
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