Cannabis And Guns: This Vet Chose The Latter But He Shouldn’t Have To, Now He’s Going To Federal Court
James Irey, a 46-year-old veteran who lives in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania had to face a difficult decision: endure chronic pain or forfeit his constitutional rights.
His journey began while serving in the Army in Kosovo where he sustained serious injuries including broken bones, torn ligaments and neck damage. Despite his sacrifices, which earned him numerous honors and awards, Irey left the service with debilitating pain that led to a 100% disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Seeking relief, Irey turned to PA’s medical marijuana program upon his doctor’s recommendations, reports the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. However, the path to pain management took an unexpected turn. While he was able to access medical marijuana, he had to surrender his personal firearms and ammunition or forego the relief provided by cannabis. He chose to keep his guns.
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