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UK: MS patient who fought for right to use cannabis dies at 56

John Ross

The Scotsman

Tuesday 07 Sep 2004

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BIZ Ivol, the multiple sclerosis patient who campaigned for the use of
cannabis for medicinal purposes, has died at her home in Orkney.

Mrs Ivol, 56, who lived in South Ronaldsay, was confined to a wheelchair
because of the crippling effects of MS. Friends say she died after a chest
infection developed into pneumonia.

Last year, Mrs Ivol attempted suicide after charges against her of
supplying cannabis in specially made chocolates were dropped. She had gone
on trial at Kirkwall Sheriff Court in June 2003 on charges of cultivating,
possessing and supplying the drug.

She waited two years for the trial to start and, despite failing health,
attended court to give evidence. She admitted sending out cannabis-laced
chocolates to fellow MS sufferers, but pleaded not guilty to supplying the
drug on the grounds that she believed she was doing nothing wrong.

The Crown Office dropped the case due to her deteriorating condition.

 

 

 

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