Pubdate: Sat, 03 Nov 2012
Source: Patriot Ledger, The  (Quincy, MA)
Copyright: 2012 GateHouse Media, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.patriotledger.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1619
Author: David Morgan

VOTE NO ON QUESTION 3

Marijuana is not medicine and passing Question 3 would be a huge 
mistake. Recent research has shown that marijuana has damaging 
effects on the developing brain. Marijuana proponents are hoping the 
voting public are fools and won't read the whole question and 
understand the ramifications. They paint it as compassion. I see it 
as a disaster.

This law bypasses all FDA oversight in testing drugs and quality 
control. Recent developments in Framingham have shown how this can be 
a problem.

The question is worded that any doctor can "prescribe" marijuana for 
any disease and to any patient. This is extremely dangerous.

We already have a marijuana based medication called Marinol approved 
for nausea and vomiting and other conditions. We don't need stores 
selling weed.

If you really care about your community, public safety and the youth, 
vote NO on question 3.

DAVID MORGAN, RPh

Weymouth Substance Abuse Prevention Team
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