Pubdate: Sun, 09 Aug 2009 Source: Province, The (CN BC) Copyright: 2009 Canwest Publishing Inc. Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html Website: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476 Author: Jeff DiFatta Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v09/n773/a04.html DEFENDING DOPE Jon Ferry has drawn some some erroneous conclusions in his column on the harmful effects of cannabis. Marijuana and cannabis have been used for centuries to treat everything from simple dermatitis to infertility. Not one person in the history of the world has succumbed to marijuana poisoning or died from direct consumption. Statistics show the staggering number of deaths directly attributed to cigarettes and tobacco. Please take this into consideration despite any government "findings" to the contrary. Just look around. Jeff DiFatta, Maple Ridge - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom