Cannabis advocates host vigil to honor those denied marijuana as treatment

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) -

Several organizations held a vigil Saturday to remember people who have died from illnesses, because they weren't able to use marijuana as treatment.

The event, called Light Up the Night and Spark the Truth, was hosted by members of the Southern Indiana and Kentucky Chapters of The International Women's Cannabis Coalition.

The event included a candlelight vigil, speakers, and musicians.

Dana Arvidson says she attended to remember her father-in-law who died from colon cancer. She says she came across a report that says marijuana has been known to prevent and cure colon cancer.

Arvidson says she's battled illnesses too. At one point, she says she was taking over twenty pills a day. That's when she started using cannabis as a treatment and says that's what helped her get back on her feet.

 “That's a hard pill to swallow, no pun intended. But now I have two things...

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