Wyoming weed laws leave patients with difficult choice: suffer or risk imprisonment

Five years ago, the 60-year-old Casper resident, who wished to remain anonymous for fear of prosecution,Women Elegant Large Pearls Leather & Chain Multi-Layer Jewelry Necklace -US$ 21.99 | We Heart It. $22. Sold on ccchinachic.com. Buy. As seen in.Women Elegant Large Pearls Leather & Chain Multi-Layer Jewelry Necklace experienced spontaneous retinal detachment in both eyes. He had 25 corrective surgeries, and as a secondary result, developed glaucoma. Then he lost all vision in his right eye. 

A specialist prescribed Diamox, a diuretic that is typically used for short-term treatment, to control his eye pressure and preserve the little sight remaining in his left eye. But the monthly prescription cost is expensive – about $1,000 without insurance and $100 with assistance. It’s also unpleasant. 

Aside from some nausea, the worst side effect is “extreme” ringing in the ears, he said. It makes it almost impossible to listen to anything. 

“That in and of itself is enough to make my one past time unenjoyable,” he said. “That’s why I decided to try the marijuana.” 

When he mentioned the desire to use cannabis during casual conversation, a longtime friend mentioned connections to a supplier. The 60-year-old would never have considered it during employment – his former job had strict policies regarding drug use – but his disability made him jobless. 

He did not want to support drug cartels or smoke pot with pesticides or other potentially unsafe chemicals, so it reassured him to know his friend bought the marijuana legally in another state. He accepted the offer that day.