David Covarrubias

Patient name: David Covarrubias

Age: 24

Condition/Illness: Asthma, Anxiety

Using Medical Cannabis since: 2008

Why did you start using cannabis?

I originally began medicating for recreational purposes when I was a juvenile, but as I got older, I was looking for an alternative medicine for my anxiety and asthma. After finding a nice supportive cannabis community, I have been able to diminish my asthmatic symptoms substantially, vaporizing cannabis and my anxiety is under control now too.

Did you try other methods or treatments before cannabis?

Yes.

What’s the most important issue or problem facing medical cannabis patients?

Misinformed, closed-minded people unwilling to see the reality that cannabis provides. States are legalizing for recreational and medicinal purposes—obviously it has definitely become a lifestyle for many. But, it also creates a very positive community—a community which creates many jobs and revenue, including for myself.

What do you say to folks who are skeptical about cannabis as medicine?

I would just ask them to take a closer look into the positive effects cannabis has to offer; there has never been a death by overdosing on cannabis.