Jane Weirick
RIP
October 25th, 2005
Jane was a tireless and dedicated worker for the cause of
cannabis
reform. She was co-founder of the SF Patients Resource Center at
350 Divisadero, which set a model for MMJ cooperatives in SF after
closure of Dennis Peron's club. She went on to found the Hayward
Patients' Resource Center, working successfully with local officials
to establish one of the first city agreements to permit dispensaries
to operate. She was a leading advocate for responsible
self-regulation of dispensaries and was known for her devotion to her
friends, patients, and customers.
Jane had been incapacitated by a mysterious nerve disorder
for
the past year. According to her doctor, she may have suffered an
allergic reaction from exposure to a pesticide that was sprayed on
medicine she handled. She died peacefully and unexpectedly.
Deepest sympathies to Jane's husband, Ray, her daughter, Jessica,
and her many friends and comrades. She will be sorely missed.
[thanks to Dale Gieringer, Cal NORML for this summary]
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