Pubdate: Tue, 15 Sep 2009
Source: Joplin Globe, The (MO)
Copyright: 2009 The Joplin Globe
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Cited: Cannabis Revival http://www.cannabisrevival.com/
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal)

MARIJUANA USED AS MEDICINE

There are plenty of pills in the medicine cabinets of many of our 
readers that are far more potent than marijuana.

The difference is that your doctor can legally prescribe them. That 
is not the case with marijuana.

But should it be?

Last weekend several thousand people gathered in Landreth Park for 
the Cannabis Revival. The event has been staged by volunteers from 
local chapters of the National Organization for the Reform of 
Marijuana Laws since 1997. The revival serves as a rally and 
information resource for local advocates of reforming marijuana laws. 
This year's revival solicited donations to help support a medical 
marijuana initiative in Missouri.

As an institution, we aren't likely to endorse legalization or 
decriminalization of marijuana. But, we are interested in learning 
more about the role it might play in medicine.

In the coming weeks, we'll be exploring on the news side, through 
interviews with doctors and patients, the validity of marijuana as a 
prescribed drug.

There are several states and cities across America where the medical 
use of marijuana is legal. We'll be talking to officials and 
physicians there to see what effects the medical marijuana 
initiatives have had there.

We would encourage you to send us your letters, conveying your 
opinions on this topic. 
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