I work for a local newspaper that aims to inform locals about untold truths.
I have always considered myself a passionate journalist with a zeal to demystify myths and tell the truth as it is.
This is probably why my editor decided to put me on the Medical Cannabis assignment, as we loved to call it. Not many investigative reports wanted to go on this journey for fear of what they would uncover. At the time, cannabis was not a favorite subject, mainly because our print media served in a small town where people could have rigid mindsets about particular topics. What’s more, most of our readers knew us, and no one wanted to be unpopular. Nonetheless, there was a story here, and I knew it was my duty to follow it and tell the truth. Generally, the subject of cannabis products was a sensitive one, despite the favoring medical marijuana regulations that the state allowed. I interviewed locals who felt that cannabis products were not to be used even medically. The majority of the population felt this was an excuse to indulge and use cannabis for fun. However, I also ventured into the medical world and got to talk to doctors, especially those who took care of critically ill patients. These doctors and specialists were proud of the government for the favorable cannabis regulations. They got to explore the possibilities of using medical marijuana on their patients. They witnessed a lot of improvement in pain management and anxiety management. The medical fraternity applauded the existing medical marijuana rules since they made life easy for their patients. They felt that the entire population needed to appreciate the power of medical cannabis, and maybe then they would not fight it as much as they did.