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After a hospital employee at Hays Medical Center observed Greg Bretz, 69, vaping marijuana, Hays, Kansas, police invaded his hospital room on December 16. Bretz is a terminal cancer patient. 6 people perished in the Newcomerstown fire, according to the Ohio State Fire Marshall.
Bretz claimed that since being admitted to the hospital about three weeks ago, he has been vaping and consuming THC paste with bread to treat his symptoms. Bretz, who has terminal cancer that is incurable, told The Wichita Eagle that he frequently rests "flat on his back" in his hospital bed and is unable to stand up without assistance.
Bretz claimed to the Kansas City Star that his physician advised him to utilize any means required to treat his pain, including THC-containing medicines. Due to the oxygen in the space, the police warned Bretz that his vaping apparatus would pose a fire risk. Puffing activates the battery-powered heating element in many vaping devices, vaporizing the liquid in the cartridge or reservoir for inhalation.
After the new year, on January 2, 2023, Bretz is scheduled to appear in court on charges of drug possession. Itching and difficulties with hot chips? EMS situations are being delayed by strange 911 calls In Kansas, medical cannabis is not permitted.
According to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, 68% of state citizens support access to state-approved medical marijuana (NORML). Nebraska and Idaho both forbid the practice.