Pubdate: Sat, 21 Dec 2002
Source: North County Times (CA)
Copyright: 2002 North County Times
Contact:  http://www.nctimes.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1080
Author: Jonathan Diaz 
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?115 (Cannabis - California)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

MEDICINAL MARIJUANA HAS ITS SUPPORTERS 

I think that therapeutic cannabis should be legalized because some people
need to smoke marijuana for therapeutic purposes, such as to relieve the
pain of simple headaches, arthritis and glaucoma, or an amputated limb.
Marijuana relieves these symptoms because it balances the autonomic nervous
system, which is why marijuana is so helpful in such an array of medicinal
problems. 

A problem we face today is that people are trying to smoke marijuana for
medicinal use, and the federal law is interfering with them. Even though
California has approved marijuana, authorities say that it is against
federal law. Authorities raid collective farms and give many growers federal
charges such as manufacturing and intending to distribute. 

I just wanted to get my opinion out and let people know what I think about
this. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. 

Jonathan Diaz 

Escondido
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