A Longmont, Colorado woman is facing termination of her Section 8 benefits because of her use of medical marijuana — despite the fact that the state was one of two that recently legalized recreational use of the drug, Denver NBC affiliate 9News reports.
Ashley Weber, who was paralyzed because of a drunk driver, depends on the monthly check from the Longmont Housing Authority to rent a house for herself and her three year old son. It also provided the funds that made her bathroom wheelchair accessible.
Weber uses medical marijuana in edible form. She says it helps with the pain from her injuries and muscle spasms.
When she submitted paperwork that included her medical marijuana expenses during a yearly renewal, the housing authority stopped her benefits.
A spokesman for the agency said it has zero tolerance policy for drug use.
Again — Colorado. Legalized pot. What the hell?
"When I got the letter, I was sick to my stomach," Weber said. "I would have nowhere else to go."
Weber has found an attorney to represent her, pro bono. If her benefits are not reinstated, the lawyer plans to file suit against the housing agency.
Experienced legal counsel to cannabis businesses, entrepreneurs, and patients.
Seattle, Washington (206) 728-0200
No comments:
Post a Comment