Pubdate: Fri,  9 Nov 2001
Source: San Francisco Examiner (CA)
Copyright: 2001 San Francisco Examiner
Contact:  http://www.mapinc.org/media/389
Website: http://www.examiner.com/
Author: Diane Myers-Menard
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/prop36.htm 
(Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act)

POT A VALUABLE REMEDY

MY son has Reiters Syndrome, arthritis, and HIV. Both of these illnesses
affect the
immune system.

When he was first diagnosed with HIV, we were told he had five years to
live. He has now past the 10-year mark and doing very well.

If it weren't for clubs distributing marijuana, I don't know what we would
have done. The medication they take tears up their bodies. With the
marijuana, which takes their minds off the pain, they can reduce the
medication to a tolerable amount for their bodies.

I voted for Propositions 215 and 36, and will continue, however I can, to
help everyone.

Diane Myers-Menard, Cerritos
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MAP posted-by: Doc-Hawk