This is my Story And some questions

I am a Family man born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. I grew up in Kensington and smoked my first joint in 6th grade. I also went to Catholic School. I smoked pretty steady most of my adult life. I did stop for a while to enter the trucking industry. Then on December 30, 2012, I was injured while getting the truck ready in the snow and ice. I collected the insurance for the term of the contract. I lost the truck and my CDL in the process. The truck because I went fron $1,600 a week to $1,600 a month. Now that has stopped. They took my CDL because I could no longer pass the Physical. I have 3 herniated discs in my neck with severe nerve damage. My hands stay tingly to numb most days and I get severe headaches. I also have 3 herniated discs in my lower back. It tightens up every so often and is painful. Now, I am in the process of getting Disability.


When I got hurt I requested no narcotics. I told the ER staff NO NARCOTICS. Finally I agreed to a shot of something to relax me while they took xrays and an MRI. At the end of my stay the doctor who was awesome and a female asked me what scrips I wanted. I requested again non narcotic medicine. The reason for my request was I have burried too many people from crap like that. Even though I grew up in Kensington I have never done any hardcore drugs. I drank and I smoked weed. At the time of my injury I havent smoked in about years. I tried everythin! I mean everything! I went to Physical Therapy and was hurting more after PT then before. It would take me literally an hour to be able to wake up and function. That was it! I threw all the medicine out. It was doing nothing but tearing up my stomach. I started smoking weed. Yes! It is Illegal here where I live..... Oh Well!! Now, I am able to wake up take my own medicine and function. So the insurance company sent me to a Pain Management doctor. I was amused so I went. I technically dint have to go since I was no longer collecting anything from these people. This doctor says I read your chart and would like to offer you whatever pain medicine you would like. I told him weed is illegal here, I dont need you and you are fired. I left.


Obviously living where I do is a problem. They make you feel like a creep sneaking around to take medicine, I done with it. The wife has given her blessing for relocating. So here are our options: Washington, Oregon, Northern California.


I definitely want to get some land and grow my own. My biggest fear is jail. I want to do everything by the book and legally.


What state do you think would be best?


I have been doing a ton of research over the years. I read and follow certain growers. I have smoked most of my life just never grew.


Any links you can share that may help me achieve my goal please help.......