MariMed Advisors/Dispensary Permits are raising awareness for the benefits of legalizing medical cannabis through their Mother’s One Wish Campaign. Here is their latest work:
Did you know that over $20.7 billion was spent on Mothers Day? While billions of dollars are being thrown into the floral, card and novelty gift industries, there are some Mothers Day gifts that are priceless and would only cost you your support.
MariMed Advisors/Dispensary Permits dedicate this whole month of May to raising awareness for the benefits of legalizing medical cannabis in hopes to gain local support for mothers with sick children fighting for legalization in their respective states. In correlation to Mother’s Day with our Mother’s One Wish Campaign, we decided to celebrate and show appreciation to the mothers of the medical cannabis world by paying weekly tributes to selected mothers who have significantly contributed to the cause.
So today, we honor Janea Cox, mother of Haleigh Cox- the little girl largely responsible for the passing of a medical cannabis bill in Georgia named Haleigh’s Hope Act. Haleigh Cox suffers from a rare form of epilepsy causing severe seizures daily. Prior to the passing of HB 1, Janea Cox and her daughter had to move to Colorado- breaking up their family as her husband had to remain in GA for work- in order to obtain the necessary medical cannabis which has been proven to help those suffering from disorders like Haleigh’s. According to a report on ‘medical marijuana refugees’ by CNN, over 100 families moved to Colorado for medical cannabis.
A year after moving to Colorado, Janea Cox’s fight for medical cannabis legalization in her home state of Georgia was a success on April 16th 2015 when Gov. Nathan Deal signed HB 1 (Haleigh’s Hope Act) immediately allowing for the possession and use of low-THC cannabis oils for qualifying patients; that meant Janea Cox could finally return home with her daughter to be reunited with her husband along with many other long awaited Georgian family reunions.
We hope success stories such as Janea Cox’s will encourage other mothers in similar situations to begin or continue to push for legalizing medical cannabis nationwide. Don’t forget to support your local mothers in your respective states- there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
