Pubdate: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 Source: National Post (Canada) Copyright: 2010 Canwest Publishing Inc. Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/O3vnWIvC Website: http://www.nationalpost.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286 Author: David Saul Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n266/a03.html 'MAYBE MARIJUANA IS RIGHT FOR YOU' Re: 'Opponents Of Compassion Clubs Clearly Have Never Had Cancer,' letter to the editor, April 25. I have compassion for Nicole Bodner and others in their struggle with cancer and other chronic medical conditions. That's why I help these patients obtain the legal, medicinal pot exemption from Health Canada, so they never again have to buy an unknown product from a "friend." Ms. Bodner is wrong to not "bother" applying to Health Canada, thereby missing out on the legal ability to obtain whatever strain and THC strength of medicinal pot she desires. Plus, the Vancouver club is wrong to sell her product, knowing she can save money by having the Health Canada card. The medicalization of marijuana, via the Health Canada program for sick people, will likely be the route toward decriminalization and legalization of pot for the entire country. As the TV ads say, "Talk to your doctor; maybe marijuana is right for you." Dr. David Saul, Toronto. - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D