R.I.P. Swampy

We lost a true pioneer in the medical marijuana field a few days ago...He was also a dear friend.

Swampy passed away from complications of cancer among other ailments. He was one of the people using the Rick Simpson oil to treat his cancer. It did work while he was using it, however as his illness worsened a conflict arose between his prescribed medications for his blood, and the vegetable oil used in the process of making the Simpson Oil. I'm not exactly sure what the issue was, but he could no longer continue to use both.

We found out on the way to our compassion club meeting. I was so shaken, and it was difficult not to make an announcement at that nights meeting in his honor but it had only been a matter of hours since his passing and a lot of his family had not been notified yet so we kept it quiet out of respect.

After the meeting we held an after meeting around the campfire. In attendance was swampy's caregiver who helped him in the end. We smoked in his honor and tears filled my eyes as I stared up into bright star lit sky. I know he was watching us smoke the strain he created, Free Leonard.

He told us something I will never, ever forget. Swampy smoked an ounce of marijuana a day to self medicate and treat his illness'. This was common knowledge. When he got ill and had to be hospitalized he could not smoke anything, and that is when he lost his battle.

DAMMIT - MARIJUANA IS A MEDICINE GIVEN TO US BY GOD. LET US USE IT TO SAVE LIVES !!!