Meet the Congressman Whos Heroically Breaking the Law by Giving Medical Cannabis to Sick ChildrenBy Justin Gardner Witnessing the slavery and imperialism being carried out by government during the mid-nineteenth century, Henry David Thoreau was compelled to apply his transcendental philosophy to challenge the fallacies of the state. Civil Disobedience is one of the greatest American texts, and was a prime influence for Martin Luther King, Jr., who said, One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. Civil disobedience is a familiar concept to those who realize that government does not possess a greater wisdom and justice than the individual simply because it is government. As Thoreau wrote, we have a duty to resist when the state is recognized as an agent of injustice. This is sometimes even embraced by those working within the system. Rep. Allen Peake, a Georgia lawmaker, admitted that he defies unjust cannabis prohibition by bringingmedical cannabis into Georgia from states where it is legal, such as Colorado. He recently delivered medical cannabis to a mother whose son suffers from seizures. I got a text this morning from the mother of a young child who I delivered product to, said Peake. And the heartfelt thanks from this mother, the difference in this child the increase in cognitive ability, the reduction in seizures, has been worth every bit of risk that Ive taken. Georgia residents have just begun their struggle to gain the freedom to treat their medical conditions with a plant that is proven to be effective for many ailments. The ability of medical cannabis to reduce or eliminate epileptic seizureswithout harmful side effectsis astounding and is recognized by medical professionals. The biggest news at the last American Epilepsy Society conference was a landmark study showing that a cannabis extract vastly reduces seizures in children. Yet this miracle treatment is denied to people in more than half of U.S. states and is still completely banned by the federal government as a Schedule 1 drug with no currently accepted medical use. In the face of such injustice, some are moving to states with legal medical cannabis, some continue suffering or rely on prescription pills, and some engage in civil disobedience. Allen Peake is a model of virtue among a cesspool of state corruption. He routinely visits former Georgians who now live in Colorado so they can treat their conditions without the fear of being locked in a cage. Listen, I made a commitment to these families when I got involved, that I was willing to do whatever it took to make sure they had access to a product from a reputable manufacturer. Ive made good on that promise. If it involved civil disobedience, its been absolutely worth it, said Peake. Rep. Peake has also introduced a bill in the Georgia House of Representatives that would expand the number of diseases and conditions for which cannabis oil can be prescribed, and also calls for a minimum of two and a maximum of six in-state manufacturers for the production of all medical cannabis within the state by Dec. 1, 2016. More than 100 House members have signed the bill. The proposed bill follows up on Georgias first step taken last year to decriminalize medical cannabis, called the Haleighs Hope Act. It gave limited protections to those who use or administer cannabis oil, such as desperate parents who witness their child having endless seizures. An Atlanta mom is having to resort to the black market to get the only thing that works to stop her daughters violent autistic episodesmedical cannabis. She showed aheartbreaking video to the local Channel 2 stationof the father trying to restrain his 5-year-old daughter so she doesnt severely bite herself. After trying 30 different supplements and medicines unsuccessfully, cannabis is the only thing that prevents the violent episodes and allows here daughter to engage in normal tasks. She buys cannabis on the black market and makes the oil extract at home. Mike Buffington is editor of the Jackson County Herald, a self-professed conservative, and father to a 21-year-old son who has suffered seizures for 15 years. He wrote a column last month called Im Growing Marijuana. My pot plant is really something of a civic protest against absurd state policies that prevent children who suffer from seizure disorders from getting help, said Buffington. He found a variety of cannabis that is low in psychoactive properties and high in seizure-fighting substances. He is going to plant the seed and use an indoor grow kit, hoping to gain a green thumb through his act of defiance. Buffington will post pictures of the progress. Im making a political statement, but Im trying to show that its just a plant. If it has the potential to help people, why not open the door and see what we can do with it? said Buffington. Obviously, if youre going to do civil disobedience, you know what the penalties potentially are, and youve got to be willing to take those penalties. In his case, possessing one plant would be a misdemeanor. No cops have come knocking on his door yet. Law enforcement must be in a quandary here, as charging Buffington would showcase the absurdity of just doing their job. These acts of civil disobedience are enraging state prosecutors, who are undoubtedly working to derail Rep. Peakes proposed House bill to expand medical cannabis access. The governor has already made his opposition clear, and there will be resistance in the Senate. Cannabis prohibition is too profitable for law enforcement and prison industries to give up easily. The tide against these agents of injustice may already be too great for them to resist. Civil disobedience is among us and growing. Thoreau would be proud. Justin Gardner writes for TheFreeThoughtProject.com Mr. Peake isnt even a Doctor. What gives him the right to hand out illegal substances that may cause harm to innocent children? His status as a human being. You might want to look into that sometime. Giving poison to kids does not him a humanitarian. The only ones giving poison are the physicians. Radiation/Chemo. But keep drinking that kool aid, bro. Its a nutritional supplement. What right does anyone have, to keep it from anyone else? It will cause zero harm. But, going without it will. Most children with Dravet syndrome dont reach adulthood. This nutritional supplement is giving many of these children an actual shot at life. Thousands of people go to the ER every year because of Marijuana intoxication. Dont tell me that its harmless. Not thousands. Plus, what exactly does the ER staff do for these patients? Ever look into it. Typically, they get an IV and observation. No one dies from it. Giving poison to kids does not make him a humanitarian. Its not poison, moron. What part of nutritional supplement did you fail to understand? These children have tried all your poisonous pills and they didnt work. What does work, non intoxicating hemp oil. But, for some reason you oppose saving a childs life. If they go, its because it proved too strong and, instead of calming down and realizing its a very temporary condition (maybe two hours at the most), they freak out and go to the ER, instead of staying where they are. Its not poison; no harm is done, and there is really nothing the ER can do besides hand them a bill. For NOTHING. And gee whiz, Craig, there are COUNTLESS medical studies you can find online that have proved that it SHRINKS CANCEROUS TUMORS! IT LITERALLY CAN CURE CANCER. OMG! Cant have that! Its CHEAP AND IT CURES CANCER!!! Rep. Allen Peake for President! Then, said the lady, I must tell thee what my modesty forbids me to say. I love thee. Look into my eyes and see whether or not what I am telling is true. Come with me, and I will give thee a substantial happiness far superior to any that thou mayst find. Can there be any greater happiness for a man than the love of a beautiful woman? I am rich, I am free, I am beautiful; I love thee with all the passionate love of which woman is capable. Come with me, and thou shalt never repent it. Fair one, answered Jesus, all the earthly elements of my material nature are striving to fly to thy embrace ; but they are held by the superior will of the spirit. I do not seek for that type of happiness, nor could I find contentment in the things which thou offerest me. I seek for happiness in that which is not subject to change; that which thou canst give is subject to decay. I reject thy offer. Meet yEshUA, ladies and gentlemen! A person who has no words of his own with which to converse with human beings. Only scripture. If his scriptures were taken away, he would be wordless for all time. Beware that no secret entrance is left open, by which a favorite passion may enter, and if the temptress should enter unaware, during slumber, he should call to his aid the superior power of his awakened Will, and repel her. Then will the door of his soul be open, Reason will enter and guide him by the light of Divine Wisdom nearer to permanent Peace. Move to Colorado and imbibe away your problems and seizures. So thousands of people go to the ER because Marijuana is perfectly harmless.? Im all for the medical uses but why are there so many ads here emphasizing the the recreational use. This is exactly what people are concerned about. Why shove it in their faces if you are really concerned about childrens health and curing cancers? You are only hurting your own interests. Why no mention that hes a republican? it seems that unjust laws most of the time are ignored or they have to be reinforced using violence and too much effort, and even so they are rarely completely erradicated. 