Pubdate: Sun, 28 Jul 2013
Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Copyright: 2013 Sun-Sentinel Company
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159
Author: Philis Weiss
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n357/a01.html

REMOVE BARRIERS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Thank you for your July 24 editorial championing medical marijuana 
for those of us legitimately in need of its palliative powers. As a 
cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy, I have been blocked at every 
effort to obtain it.

It has been proven to improve appetite, lessen the adverse effects of 
treatments and relieve pain and discomfort - and yet it is not 
available in Florida. The synthetic marijuana product is outrageously 
expensive, not covered by my prescription coverage and I have been 
told it is not as effective as the "real" stuff.

I am just another voice of approval for legislation to legalize 
medical marijuana in Florida - and quickly, before it's too late for me.

Philis Weiss, Boca Raton
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