place in the state ’ s burgeoning medical cannabis industry . She started testifying in support of medical cannabis , citing her official role at the DEA as expertise .
“ Gradually , I came out of my shell and that dark place I had been because of what I had experience and what I had seen … If you think the DEA are the good guys , they are not . They are really not . We are talking corruption on steroids .”
In 2014 , with a long-time friend and former Denver Broncos player Rick Upchurch , Nelson began to advocate for cannabis as part of the treatment of CTE — a brain disease caused by repeated trauma that has killed many former NFL players or led them to take their own lives .
Based on their studies , they put together a plan for alternative and holistic treatments for CTE , including medical cannabis . Together they designed a program and have recently purchased property in Colorado to host former NFL players and their families to provide these alternative therapies and see if they can stop brain degeneration . Together , Upchurch and Nelson are hoping to prove the efficacy of cannabis in treating CTE so that the National Football League ( NFL ) agrees to allow its use among players .
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“ There is so much work to do here and I honestly never thought I would see us get where we are . This is a very special time — get excited about this , understand we aren ’ t just doing it for fun — we are changing history folks . Be a part of this , help me change history — let ’ s see what this plant can do .”
******************************************************************** Come on Malcom , be the best Prime Minister in Australian history and turn Australia into a hemp colony to save our land , water and people ...
And while you ’ re at it PLEASE make self-worth the highest priority in our school curriculum so our babies feel good about themselves .... And another thing , our severely , disgraceful outdated medical system needs a super mega over haul !!! The current system puts profit before people and it stands out like dog ’ s balls on a cat ... And we also want to be a # nogmocountry , that means no cancer-causing caseinogens in our food , medicine and personal care products ... Stop fracking and digging up our country !!! We need our rich soil to grow food and water to drink ...
ALL Australians would have better quality of life if “ FULL PLANT AUSTRALIAN GROWN ” Cannabis / Hemp food and medicine were available , accessible and affordable for all Australians ...
Let ’ s claim our Land , Water and Future for our own Well-being , as well as creating a sustainable future for our childrens ’ children !!! Malcom Turnbull the Australian people have put their health in the hands of the current system for too long , it is failing us and the evidence is plain to see because millions of Australians are SICK !!! And getting sicker by the day , the system does not promote health and a well-being , it is making us sicker !!! If you want to do something about the rising cost of health care you need to focus on prevention , and while you ’ re at it stop feeding the sick a high sugar , processed food , low nutritional value lifeless ‘ food ’ in hospitals ...
So , come on Malcom , be the man , make Australia a Hemp Colony ... We , the people of Australia and our future generations are relying on you ... Are you part of the problem , or part of the solution ?