Episode 458: Stage 4 Breast Cancer, Drug Testing and the Fight for Access to Cannabis Medicine
After a shocking stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, today’s guest—a healthcare worker who must remain anonymous due to employment restrictions—faced overwhelming odds. From navigating two medical systems across continents to self-treating with cannabis oil while dodging workplace drug tests, her story is one of resilience, resourcefulness, and deep conviction. In this episode, she opens up about the barriers she’s faced, the treatments she’s tried, and why she’s holding onto hope through cannabis and community.
On Oct. 7, 2003, the US government issued Patent No. 6,630,507
Patent No. 6,630,507, you see, is for cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants. Most people would simply refer to this as medical marijuana. Who got that patent? The US government gave this patent to itself.
http://nypost.com/2013/09/11/feds-patented-medical-marijuana-even-when-they-were-fighting-it/