Pubdate: Fri, 05 Jun 2009 Source: Comox Valley Record (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Comox Valley Record Contact: http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/784 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n528/a01.html Author: Russell Barth MEDICAL MARIJUANA MOVE MARVELLOUS Dear editor, Re: Medicinal pot might be covered (Record, May 13). The fact that the Department of Veterans Affairs is willing to cover, or even recognize, medical marijuana is a huge step. This will be of great benefit to the soldiers coming back from Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress disorder. Veterans Affairs' new policy will save a lot of lives. Russell Barth, Ottawa - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake