Pubdate: Thu, 23 Feb 2012
Source: Tucson Weekly (AZ)
Copyright: 2012 Tucson Weekly
Contact:  http://www.tucsonweekly.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/462
Author: Nick Marakas

THANKS, NICK, BUT WE'LL PASS

The word to use is "cannabis." Your column will be a lot more helpful
once you read The Pot Book ("J.M. on J.M.," Medical MJ, Feb. 2).

You have yet to mention that just like endorphins, the brain has its
own endogenous cannabinoid receptors. This was discovered by
researchers in the '90s. Also, you have failed to have a decent
article on sativa versus indica, or on CBD, by far the most medically
promising compound found in marijuana.

Please reduce your swearing, too. My grandmother once said swearing
just means you have a poor vocabulary. You can usually find a better
word.

Also worth reading is the section on pot in Integrative Oncology,
edited by Andrew Weil. Marijuana may protect the brain following head
trauma or the neurotoxic effects of alcohol. It also may actually
cause regeneration of brain cells. Also, long-term heavy pot-smokers
actually had lower rates of lung cancer than nonsmokers in one study.
So there may be a protective effect going on.

Please make your column stronger. If not, I will gladly write it for
you.

Nick Marakas
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