May 19, 2008

Transplants Denied for Medical Marijuana Users

Medical Marijuana Symbol.jpg(Seattle, Washington) Two recent cases have raised awareness that medical marijuana users are being rejected for organ transplants.

Timothy Garon, 56, of Seattle died after being rejected for a liver transplant and 33-year-old Jonathon Simchen of Fife, a town south of Seattle, still seeks transplant help after being rejected by two medical facilities.

Marijuana advocates are not amused.

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