Pubdate: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 Source: Hawaii Tribune Herald (Hilo, HI) Copyright: 2012 Hawaii Tribune Herald Contact: http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/share/letters/ Website: http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/185 Author: Stan White Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n175/a04.html POT FROM GOD Another reason to allow sick citizens to use cannabis (marijuana) for pain that doesn't get mentioned ("Medical marijuana bill goes to the House for consideration," March 7) is because it is biblically correct, since God indicates He created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page (Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30). The only biblical restriction placed on cannabis is to accept it with thankfulness (1 Timothy 4:1-5). And, "But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?" (1 John 3:17). Further, many people know cannabis is the tree of life, and the last page of the Bible indicates the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of the nations. Jesus risked jail to heal the sick. Stan White Colorado - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom