Pubdate: Thu, 17 Jul 2008 Source: Peterborough Examiner, The (CN ON) Copyright: 2008 Osprey Media Group Inc. Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/4VLGnvUl Website: http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2616 Author: Charlie Gregory Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n681/a03.html POT FARM ARTICLE NEGLECTED BENEFITS OF MARIJUANA It must have been a slow news day in the Peterborough area; nobody was killed, or shall I say murdered, by a drunk driver high on good old liquor. And I didn't see many deaths reported in the obituaries due to lung disease caused by tobacco. There was not a mention of those taken to the hospital who had been mildly poisoned by the ingredients in their fast food sandwiches, or felt a little dizzy after drinking an espresso coffee. If I was a South Asian I might take the paper to court, or should that be Det. Const. Ernie Garbutt? The degree of stereotyping of these gentle folk is overwhelming. Nowhere in the articles was there a mention of the numerous benefits of marijuana. Why is that? Are your readers aware that Health Canada supplies applications to those who wish to apply for a medical marijuana exemption, to grow marijuana for their maladies as well as others. This is a direct contradiction to some of the myths Sarah Deeth's articles deal with. She needs to do more research, speak to those who are suffering from maladies like, Parkinsons disease, epilepsy, chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, social anxiety disorder, alcoholism, AIDS and numerous other illnesses that Health Canada deems fit for us humans to treat with marijuana. Yes, there is money being made by some growers, but my experience has shown me that by far, the vast majority of growers are good people, who have opted for a relaxant or medicine that does not kill you or make you sick. Please delve into the matter from another perspective. CHARLIE GREGORY Morrow Street - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom