Aug 08, 2009
New Hampshire, Obama, pain, patients, Scott Turner
Scott Turner, a New Hampshire medical marijuana patient who made headlines during the presidential primaries when he got then-Sen. Obama to promise to end federal interference in medical marijuana states, died Aug. 4.
Scott, who suffered a long, painful battle with degenerative joint disease and a degenerative disc disease, was a great friend to MPP and a tireless advocate for the rights of patients to use medical marijuana without fear of arrest.
Most recently, he was involved in the fight to pass a medical marijuana bill in New Hampshire, which was vetoed by the governor after legislators scrambled to pass a bill they had reworked to his specifications.
We here at MPP will miss Scott dearly, and we offer our sincerest condolences to his wife and family. We'll continue your work, Scott, and make sure the New Hampshire legislature overrides Gov. Lynch's veto and ensures no seriously ill Granite Stater ever has to endure what you endured just to treat your pain.
Here's Scott back in August 2007, securing Obama's support for the rights of medical marijuana patients, which led the Obama administration to announce its historic policy change earlier this year: