i have studied numerous healing modalities, herbology, and chi gong. i have been president of a small nonprofit college in san francisco and successfully ran another business. in the 1980's when the aids epidemic broke out, my friends and community became gravely ill. i volunteered going to homes and hospitals, including the medical center and have had the enormous privilege and gift of helping friends through their death process. i have seen how cannabis has changed their lives, aiding in their functioning. i have learned the importance of making patients as comfortable as possible, allowing the body and mind to rest and to heal. i feel incredible compassion, understanding the pain and fear of -- that these patients face every day and have always felt what it takes to help them feel better is most important. this has been my inspiration for this endeavor. the proposed mcd will be a hard- based century providing safe, kind, and compassionate access with commitment to patients' needs. patients -- staff will be all knowledgeable -- knowledgeable of patie