Moncton man fights to vape medical marijuana in hospital
A Moncton man dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and chronic pain is fighting for permission to vape medical marijuana while staying in the Dr. Georges-L-Dumont University Hospital Centre.
Michel Arsenault says he was prescribed medical marijuana in 2005 to deal with chronic pain after he was injured on the job in 1999.
Arseneault said he has tried other medication, such as methadone and morphine, but the medical marijuana is the best at handling his chronic pain. (Stephanie Skenderis/CBC)
He has undergone three major back surgeries since and said he tried other medication — including methadone and morphine — to handle the pain.
Arsenault said he became immune to pills and other pharmaceuticals. He said the medical marijuana gave him "great relief."
The Moncton man owns a Volcano vaporizer, a model he says cost $800, covered by the compensation board.
"It's natural and it's easy on my lungs and my...
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