Pubdate: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 Source: Monday Magazine (CN BC) Copyright: 2008 Monday Publications Contact: http://www.mondaymag.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1150 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n227/a02.html Author: Michelle Rainey POT'S HOT Re: "Blowing Smoke," Feb. 28-Mar. 5 Thank you very much for your insightful article about the trials and tribulations of us licensed medicinal cannabis users. We are a minority that has been constantly fighting for our right to live without fear. I have suffered with Crohn's disease for 19 years, went through conventional medicine, two surgeries and almost died. Cannabis saved my life and now I have been drug-free for 12 years. In 2000, I resigned from a 10-year bank career to prove that cannabis is a medicine and joined forces with Marc Emery. Currently I am under extradition orders by the U.S. government for basically being the vice-president of the B.C. Marijuana Party, as well as my continuing advocacy for legalization. Thank you again for your positive outlook on a sensitive subject. Michelle Rainey, Maple Ridge - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake