Deadline approaches for comments

Dear Friends of Montana Patients and Families United:

The Montana Pain and Symptom Management Task Force (created by Senate Joint Resolution 28, passed by the Montana Legislature in 2005) has produced a White Paper entitled "Recommendations for Improving Pain and Symptom Management in Montana.

While this publication is excellent in many ways, it makes no reference to Medical Marijuana or Montana's I-148 Medical Marijuana initiative.

Those of you who suffer from pain, or know someone who does, are likely aware that medical marijuana has been proven effective in controlling pain. In many cases, medical marijuana allows a patient to function in activities of daily living without resorting to stronger, possibly addictive medications.

Would it be possible for you to take a few moments to read the White Paper, available online HERE.

and then enter comments HERE.

One suggestion for appropriate comments might be to respond to Question 4: In your opinion what is missing from the White Paper?

If you feel the White Paper should recognize the usefulness of medical marijuana as an effective treatment modality for pain, submit such a suggestion.

The more responses, the more likely our concerns over the omission of medical marijuana will be recognized.

So, read the White Paper and if you feel a response is in order...RESPOND!