Pubdate: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 Source: NOW Magazine (Canada) Copyright: 2002 NOW Communications Inc. Contact: http://www.nowtoronto.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/282 Author: Meril Draper THE MIRACLE OF MARIJUANA I just read the letter by Brian Martinka (NOW, September 5-11). It's clear Martinka has never had a loved one who benefited from marijuana. In 1983, my grandfather developed throat cancer. My grandmother would allow him one hand-rolled cigarette each day. When she found out that marijuana might help his appetite, we would put the "medicine" in the cigarette and watch before our very eyes the miracle of marijuana. He immediately stopped throwing up and was able to keep his food and medicine in his stomach, where it belonged. I pray that Martinka never has to find out about the medical uses of marijuana the way I did. Meril Draper Brinnon, Washington - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens