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Disclaimer
1. OPN DOES NOT sell, give, or distribute marijuana in any way. OPN acknowledges that the possession, cultivation, and distribution of marijuana in Ohio is illegal. While we don't like this law especially as it applies to patients and we seek to change it, we will encourage our members to abide by it. However, it also must be understood that we cannot control the private actions of any individual member.
2. Marijuana is not for everyone. OPN believes that some people experience great benefit from cannabis. We also acknowledge that for others it may make no difference whatsoever and that there may be some patients who, for whatever reason, should not use it at all. In this way, marijuana is similar to other drugs and pharmaceuticals.
3. Marijuana is not completely harmless and without risk. All drugs affect the human body in beneficial and detrimental ways, and marijuana is no different in this regard. OPN agrees that the side effects profile for marijuana used in the clinical setting may be significantly less than that for comparable drugs, but this should not be interpreted to mean that we believe it to be completely harmless and benign.
4. OPN does not promote marijuana. OPN was not formed to advocate for marijuana itself, but to advocate for patients and the caregivers of those patients who have found therapeutic benefit from the use of marijuana.
5. Conditions for which cannabis use might be considered should be evaluated by a medical professional. OPN believes that there is no substitute for an open and honest discussion with physicians about cannabis. We realize that some patients may find this difficult in the current politically charged environment, but for the sake of making responsible medical decisions, we strongly encourage all patients to at least try. Serious medical conditions should always be addressed with a doctor as soon as possible.
6. OPN will make full use of its First Amendment rights. While we understand that marijuana is illegal in Ohio, we are also fully aware that the First Amendment to the United States Constitution gives us the right to speak about marijuana, print material related to it, assemble at events organized for it, and petition the government to change the law regarding it.
7. The Ohio Patient Network does not endorse any candidates running for public office. References to campaign-related activities on this site, in OPNews, or within any OPN publication are for educational purposes only.
