He had 46 marijuana plants...yeah right it was all for his personal use!!
Shhh ! You’re ruining the narrative for the anti-WOD folks. ;-)
Sounds like personal use. In your garden, do you grow just enough veggies for a single meal?
My best friend needed a liver transplant several years ago. This was a debilitating medical condition, both before and after the operation. He spent many years on disability. Before he became ill he was an excellent engineer and in the top 5%, maybe higher, of wage earners.
Afterwards, he was poor. Grinding, life-sucking poverty. He did not use, or need medical marijuana for his condition. But I would never question the decision of a very ill person to grow a little extra so as to relieve both the symptoms of the disease and his financial needs.
What good does it do to help relieve the physical pain if we leave the patient in poverty? There are no cartels, no DOJ gun-smuggling operations, and no real harm to the US. Give him a little room to both relieve his pain and take care of his other needs.
I applaud the jury decision.