Posted on 07/30/2014 4:02:34 AM PDT by Wolfie
Funeral today for 9-year-old girl waiting on medical marijuana
WEST SENECA, N.Y. -- Friends, family and community members crowded into a church in West Seneca Wednesday morning to say final farewells to a little girl whose story touched all of Western New York.
For more than 8 months, 2 On Your Side has been following the journey of 9-year-old Anna Conte.
Anna had Dravet Syndrome, which caused her to have uncontrollable seizures.
Anna and her family were relentless in pressuring state leaders to pass a medical marijuana program, because a special oil-based version of cannabis worked wonders for kids in other states where it was legal.
Finally, the state legislature passed a bill and Governor Andrew Cuomo signed it into law. However, at the governor's insistence, the State Health Department has 18 months or longer to get the program up and running.
That proved to be too long for little Anna. Earlier this month, a seizure put her in a coma, and she never recovered.
A fund has been set up in Anna's memory. You can donate to the "For the Love of Anna Needs Fund" at any M&T Bank branch in WNY.
The Conte's and other families continue to press the state to expedite access for medical marijuana for children who need it.
Christine Emerson's little girl Julia also has Dravet Syndrome. They were at Anna's funeral.
"The service was beautiful, and it was a great representation of who Anna was," Christine said. "Just full of life."
Christine has a simple message to Governor Cuomo.
"Flat out, it's just not good enough," Christine said. "It's not good enough, and if this were his loved one, I'm pretty sure that he would make a different decision. Our kids deserve better."
Now back to my question. What are your credentials in this field?
MJ is just one of many common herbs that will alleviate siezures. Common Lobelia works even better, and it is legal.
but if they went that route we wouldn't have activists agitating and propaganda from it.
You don’t have a little girl lighting up a joint! Don’t use this little girl’s demise to further your pothead habit. Go back to your bong...and please stay off the highway.
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HUH? , You’re having a flashback to 1974 ... Where did I say anything like that? What makes you think I use marijuana?
Try laying off the gin and tonics when you’re posting here.
Who said anything about a little girl lighting up a joint?
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Might want to ask “ThePatriotsFlag” , I have no idea myself.
One of the kicks I get is giving lie to the fact that these people are small government conservatives. That way it’s easy to call out their bullshit when they complain about big government.
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