Pubdate: Thu, 14 Sep 2000
Source: Herald, The (WA)
Copyright: 2000 The Daily Herald Co.
Contact:  P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA  98206-0930
Fax: (425) 339-3435
Website: http://www.heraldnet.com/
Author: Darral Good

MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Benefits Outweigh Harm

On March 17, the National Academy of Science's Institute of Medicine 
reported a ground-breaking study that concluded that everything our 
government has been telling us about marijuana since 1937 has been a lie.

It does not lead to harder drugs, is not addictive, and has proven 
medicinal value that certainly outweighs any side effects.

It's time for the Clinton administration to stop interfering with a 
doctor's right to recommend this herb and a patient's right to seek 
amelioration of his or her problem.

DARRAL GOOD Lynnwood
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