The woman from Goulburn believes medicinal marijuana should be legalised for the chronically and terminally ill and for research purposes.
A young Goulburn woman battling an incurable illness has thrown her support behind a push to legalise medicinal marijuana, saying the move would drastically improve the lives of people like her and the terminally ill.
The 24-year-old, who did not want to be identified, suffers from the autoimmune disease lupus and says she smokes marijuana on an almost daily basis to help her cope with her crippling symptoms.
The woman says her symptoms can be painful and debilitating and include severe joint and muscle pain, hair loss, brain fog, constant nausea and chronic fatigue.
Even though taking the illegal drug is fraught with danger, the young woman said it is a risk she’s prepared to take.