When Senate Bill 3 was introduced “Diabetes” was listed as a qualifying condition. After its passage, SB3 was enacted into law and those suffering with diabetes were left wondering, what happened? For those of you who don’t know, diabetes is more than just insulin injections and checking blood sugar levels. There is a major mental health aspect that is not often thought of. Diabetes can cause a feeling of hopelessness, self hatred, depression and anxiety. Cannabis use is known to be recommended to those who are inflicted by stress disorders, because of its calming or sedative effect(depending on the strain). This can be a game changer for those with this terrible diagnoses. Cannabis is also know for many theriputic uses (as whole plant matter) when vaporized, taken via tincture solution or even eaten to increase positive effects for those with this chronic illness. Those postive benifts include aiding in reduction in the degradation of cells causing neuropathy, positive blood flow and circulation (very important), pain reducing properties and slowing the onset and treating glocoma. Whether you are using it for vascular reasons, as a relief for the pains for neuropathies, an aid in fighting against glocoma or to just help you feel not so sick when nothing else will make you feel normal, cannabis can be a valuable tool in anyone who suffers from diabetes very small tool box. It’s time we show compassion for those suffering from this terrible and life altering chronic illness. This petition is calling for all those in favor of (re) adding diabetes as a qualifying condition for Pennsylvania States Medical Cannabis program to show their support. Thank you!

photo: https://weedistry.com/2017/05/13/chances-pot-legalized-pennsylvania/