Pubdate: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 Source: Boston Herald (MA) Copyright: 2011 The Boston Herald, Inc Contact: http://news.bostonherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/53 Author: Karen Hawkes Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n158/a02.html POT RELIEVES PAIN Proposed medical marijuana legislation will not "lead to greater access for the average pot smoker," as Herald editors claim ("Reefer madness," March 7). Some say recreational users in California have increased access to medical marijuana. By including a restrictive list of conditions and requiring that the state verify the legitimacy of such recommendations it is doubtful that recreational users will find more access here. Instead, the system will help people like me: a middle aged single mom who suffers from the aftereffects of a stroke and fibromyalgia. As long as a doctor approves, I shouldn't be forced to look for medicine on the street from criminals Karen Hawkes, Rowley - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake