Pubdate: Thu, 03 Mar 2011 Source: Chico News & Review, The (CA) Copyright: 2011 Chico Community Publishing, Inc. Contact: http://www.newsreview.com/chico/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/559 Author: Joe Canzoneri Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n124/a02.html?1140 MARIJUANA: TWO VIEWS Re "Cultivation controversy" (Newslines, by Meredith J. Graham, Feb. 24): Judging from some of the statements made at the Feb. 22 county Board of Supervisors meeting by those supporting the use of pot, their main purpose was to intimidate the supervisors into giving in to their demands. I hope it does not turn out that way. Simply put, pot is not a medicine. It does not "cure" anything. Calling it "medical marijuana" is a blatant fraud. And if anyone wonders why it is not sold in drug stores, the reason is that the federal Food and Drug Administration does not recognize nor has it approved pot as a medicine. Joe Canzoneri Magalia - --- MAP posted-by: Richard R Smith Jr.