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heal
Lucky
in
illinois
PATIENT PROFILE
by Kyle L. Ladenburger
Though medical marijuana has been
legal in Illinois since 2013, the state
wasn’t quick to embrace it. A short
list of qualifying ailments and fear of
federal prosecution initially made it
difficult for patients who chose medical
marijuana to receive a prescription. Kyle L.
Ladenburger explains how Lucky, who suffers
from debilitating back pain, navigated the system.
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