"Ride with Larry" is an amazing documentary. Watch this scene as retired police captain Larry Smith, who has Parkinson’s, tries medical marijuana for the first time.

Nov 14, 2023 · 5:14 PM UTC

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If you’ve ever needed proof of how we’ve studied medicine wrong Here it is. He was probably given so many medications that did very little. A plant that naturally grows, fixes it. Usually how it is if we look.
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Mary Jane Rathbun - popularly known as "Brownie Mary" was an American medical cannabis rights activist. As a hospital volunteer at San Francisco General Hospital, she became known for baking and distributing cannabis brownies to AIDS patients. 1980s
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My aunt who had ALS started smoking marijuana. It helped her a great deal. It still took her life, but it made things easier until the end Hard to understand why it’s not federally legalized yet.
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The look on his face when he realizes he criminalized so so many for the very thing that has helped him
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On Wednesday in Alabama, a Walker County Sheriff's Office Deputy came across a man walking down the road with an oxygen tank and learned he is a Disabled American Veteran trying to walk/hitchhike from the Jasper area to Huntsville for a Dr. Appointment he was told he could not miss. With no way to get there, he said he started walking. The deputy acted quickly and escorted the Gulf War Veteran to the Cullman County line where a Cullman Sheriff Deputy picked him up. The deputy then transported him to the Morgan County Line where a Morgan County Sheriff Deputy took over and met a Madison County Sheriff Office Deputy in Huntsville who finished the trip and took the man to his appointment. After an overnight stay, we were happy to do it all again today..... in reverse to help get the man back home. 🇺🇸We are thankful for our Veterans and were honored to play a small role in supporting this man who gave a great deal for our country. 🇺🇸In an unforeseen turn of events, the man's son saw the post and recognized the disabled vet as his father who he had not seen or talked to in several years. Hopefully they can reconnect! (Pictured: Cullman and Morgan County Deputies with our Veteran friend) Credit: Morgan County Sheriff's Office
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This is incredible. Every single Parkinson's sufferer should be allowed to try/use medical marijuana.
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Cannabis has recently garnered attention for its potential benefits in managing Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurological disorder. Research indicates that certain compounds in cannabis, particularly CBD (cannabidiol) and THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), may offer symptomatic relief. For instance, these compounds can alleviate some of the motor symptoms like tremors and muscle rigidity, common in Parkinson's patients, by interacting with the endocannabinoid system in the brain. This system plays a crucial role in regulating bodily functions, including movement. Additionally, cannabis is known for its neuroprotective properties, suggesting it might help slow the progression of the disease. Besides these physical benefits, cannabis can also improve the mental well-being of patients, easing symptoms like depression and anxiety, often associated with Parkinson
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such a good documentary
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The immediate effect this has blows me away every single time! It’s crazy to ban and outlaw something that can help this much 💔
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Photo of young Barack Obama in college, 1980s In his memoir titled "Dreams of My Father," Barack Obama recounts his teenage experience of smoking marijuana. He candidly describes occasions when he engaged in this activity, including smoking with classmates in a van, in a dorm room, and even on the beach with his Hawaiian friends. Shedding further light on Obama's youth, an upcoming biography by David Maraniss titled "Barack Obama: The Story" delves into his membership in a group known as the "Choom Gang," renowned for their marijuana consumption. Maraniss portrays Obama not only as a regular marijuana smoker but also as an innovator within the group. One trend that Obama is credited with initiating is called "Total Absorption" or "TA." During the 1970s in Hawaii, marijuana usage was relatively common, creating an environment where young Obama and his companions, the Choom Gang, actively participated in marijuana-smoking activities.
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Jadav Payeng, the Indian man who planted one tree every day for 37 years on Majuli Island. He has now created a forest and wildlife reserve twice the size of Central Park in New York.
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Oops... Big Pharma doesn't want us to know that
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Immediate effect 👀
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The effect is seen in under 5 minutes. Works for him.
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Unbelievable😳
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Anyone know where this movie is available to watch? My quick search only shows it on Amazon to rent or buy. I’d prefer to pay someone other than Amazon.
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Just tried looking him up to read more. Sadly he recently passed away. prnewswire.com/news-releases…
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What about using the plant directly instead of smoking it?
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This is crazy.
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Simply amazing
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“It’s the peoples weed”
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this made me cry 🥲 holy shit
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God has provided us with everything we need in life to remain healthy without having to rely on the pharmaceutical industry.
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He took RSO (Rick Simpson Oil) a very small amount is all is needed as it's very powerful. Cancer patients benefit from it as it helps with appetite, nausea, sleeping, etc... some have seen tumors shrink while on RSO and while getting traditional cancer treatments.
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Cannabis is an amazing medicine
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Every time I watch this I truly believe cannabis was God’s gift to cure everything that was coming. It’s insane ppl don’t see the amazing benefits 🤦🏽‍♀️
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The fact that this drug is illegal anywhere is criminal.
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In nazi sweden he would be broke out of the fines and with the new nazi law probably in jail
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Yes! God bless this man! Hope he enjoys the trees!!!
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This can’t be real. Medical studies have been done on cannabis in a tincture and peek blood levels don’t happen for 1.5 hrs. I could understand if he had smoked it since the lungs are the fastest way into the blood. But ingesting it takes forever.
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Wow it's so cool to see the symptoms of his debilitating illness finally be alleviated by a drug he probably sent countless people to prison for having❤️
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Passing by to say Hi ♥️
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Give him ivermectin and see what happens
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How many people have suffered due to the “War on Drugs”
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Moral lesson: Marijuana is good for your health?
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