Pubdate: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB) Copyright: 2002 The Calgary Sun Contact: http://www.fyicalgary.com/calsun.shtml Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67 Author: Grant Cluff Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk CANNABIS IS MEDICINE I applaud Great Britain's recent move to liberalize its marijuana laws. It's about time someone took action to show the world the benefits from this benign herb far outweigh any dangers. It's one thing for countries such as the Netherlands to go legal, but for a major power to do so offers hope for mankind. That society misunderstands and is apprehensive of marijuana and the culture it has already sprouted is understandable, given the proximity to our neighbours to the south and their demonization of the herb. However, we all know that someone who smokes a marijuana joint does not go home and beat his wife. Even the police know that. But, to tell you the truth, nothing more harmful should go into your lungs except oxygen. That part of the culture is indeed harmful. The best way to use the cannabis plant is to ingest it. Cannabis butter, used in baking, causes little, if any, psychoactive sensation. The worst that will happen if you over-ingest is a good night's sleep. The best that will happen is you will not only feel better, you may also get better. In my father-in-law's case, his cancer all but disappeared and his quality of life vastly improved. God put the cannabis plant on this earth to be used as a medicine. Grant Cluff The Krieger Foundation (Marijuana may relieve symptoms, but it is irresponsible to suggest, as you seem to be, that it can cure cancer.) - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens