Senator who had cancer, smoked pot, backs medical marijuana

[JacksinPA]

https://apnews.com/151db4f9a67f4c3589bc5e5220a2e281

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Diagnosed with cancer seven years ago, Kentucky Republican state Sen. Dan Seum said doctors gave him a “nice bottle of Oxycontin,” a legal opioid-based prescription painkiller that has led to a spike in overdose deaths throughout the state.

“I threw it in the garbage can and went home and smoked a joint,” the 77-year-old lawmaker said. “And guess what? No nausea. I was able to function. I was going through the (chemo) treatment. It was during the legislative session, I did not miss a day due to nausea from the cancer.”
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Good for him. Instead of getting lost (and hooked) in an opioid haze, he lit up a doobie or two & got lost in a THC haze. Cancer & all, he beat it. Takes a licking & keeps on ticking.

 

[bongsaway]

https://apnews.com/151db4f9a67f4c3589bc5e5220a2e281

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Diagnosed with cancer seven years ago, Kentucky Republican state Sen. Dan Seum said doctors gave him a “nice bottle of Oxycontin,” a legal opioid-based prescription painkiller that has led to a spike in overdose deaths throughout the state.

“I threw it in the garbage can and went home and smoked a joint,” the 77-year-old lawmaker said. “And guess what? No nausea. I was able to function. I was going through the (chemo) treatment. It was during the legislative session, I did not miss a day due to nausea from the cancer.”
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Good for him. Instead of getting lost (and hooked) in an opioid haze, he lit up a doobie or two & got lost in a THC haze. Cancer & all, he beat it. Takes a licking & keeps on ticking.

Lucky he didn't get drug tested and lose his job. Oh right, they don't do drug tests. Now if you have a job pushing a shovel all day, you need a background check, fbi check, and a drug test. Odd.