Pubdate: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 Source: SF Weekly (CA) Copyright: 2001 New Times Inc Contact: 185 Berry, Lobby 4, Suite 3800, San Francisco, CA 94107 Feedback: http://www.sfweekly.com/feedback/ Website: http://www.sfweekly.com/ Author: Jay R. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. http://americanmarijuana.org/ Note: Subject line by newshawk. Published as part of a column at http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n312/a09.html Referenced: Last week's column at http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01.n281.a02.html Dear Mr. Smith, This evening I had the unpleasant task of wading through your invective and slander about medical marijuana and those who support its regulated use. I remind you that Proposition 215 passed overwhelmingly. I do not believe that the majority of California voters are either "potheads," "dope peddlers," nor exclusive members of the "doobie sect" whatever that is. ...The AMMA Medical Advisory Board is comprised of professionals. We do not support drug abuse of any kind. Nor do we feel that medical cannabis is a "miracle drug" useful for anyone with any condition. We support a patients Right under the California Constitution to utilize medical cannabis upon a Physicians recommendation. We further call upon all concerned to adopt reasonable guidelines for medical cannabis cultivation, distribution, possession, and use ... In Faith and Service, Jay R. Cavanaugh, Ph.D. State Recall Coordinator AMMA Medical Advisory Board, AMMA - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake