Pubdate: Sat, 27 Jul 2002
Source: Edmonton Journal (CN AB)
Copyright: 2002 The Edmonton Journal
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/edmonton/edmontonjournal/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/134
Author: Kevin Stewart

HERBAL ALTERNATIVE

In response to the letter by John Diduch ("Legalization argument far from 
convincing," July 24): It's time to set the record straight on cannabis use.

Cannabis is a natural, medicinal herb belonging to the mulberry family. It 
has been used for millennia by myriad cultures to administer to their 
health. Today, millions of people have become disenchanted with toxic and 
ineffective pharmaceutical drugs and are turning to natural, non-toxic 
herbal alternatives. Of these, cannabis has proven to be one of the safest 
and most effective for a number of conditions, including stress, which is 
commonly associated with disease.

The criminalization and vilification of people for being responsible only 
benefits the multi-level layers of corruption which feed off prohibition.

When citizens like Mr. Diduch seek to usurp the inalienable rights of 
others based on their own fears and prejudices, we slide ever further into 
the nightmare of tyranny and chaos.

Kevin Stewart,

Spruce Grove
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