Pubdate: Wed, 27 Mar 2002
Source: Orange County Register, The (CA)
Copyright: 2002 The Orange County Register
Contact:  http://www.ocregister.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/321
Author: Bill Irwin

A PLACE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Phil Hicks, with all due respect, have you suffered from pain and loss of 
strength caused by cancer ["Encouraging drug use," Opinion, March 25; "Jury 
backs Prop. 215," Opinion, March 20]? Have you dealt with the pain of 
vomiting caused from eating after undergoing chemotherapy? Have you 
suffered from spinal injuries causing you great pain and found that medical 
marijuana can alleviate your pain? I think not. Poison to you may be a 
god-send for me. If you don't believe in a system that allows its citizens 
to vote and pass laws, then I believe you should look elsewhere. Do not 
speak of what you don't understand.

Bill Irwin

Brea
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