After his 1985 accident, Ducheneaux was prescribed prescription drugs, like valium, which stops the tremors. Other drugs effective for spastic paralysis are even more toxic. No one denies this. He learned of the therapeutic value of cannabis. Cannabis stops the tremors and makes him feel better.
Cannabis has no known toxicity.
It doesn't make one's hair fall out. To the degree Matthew Ducheneaux can function in society with his paralysis, cannabis is an aid. Almost no one denies this. Three medical cannabis users testified to South Dakota legislative committees less than two months ago about their personal knowledge of cannabis' ability to reduce nausea from cancer radiation therapy, reduce general pain due to a dislocated spine, and reduce anxiety and seizures associated with post-traumatic stress syndrome. 95 per cent said that medical cannabis users should not be jailed for such use.