Washington (eCanadaNow) - A 56-year old man has been taken off of a transplant list because he used medical marijuana.  He is dying of a failing liver.

The University of Washington Medical Center has stated that since the man used medical marijuana, he cannot be considered for a transplant.

He used the medical marijuana for the relief of hepatitis C symptoms.

Doctors stated that they use medical marijuan as a way to gauge whether or not a patient can handle the treatment needed for a full transplant.

Needless to say though, the man, Timothy Garon, could now die because he has been denied his transplant.