Pubdate: Wed, 04 Sep 2013
Source: Dayton Daily News (OH)
Copyright: 2013 Dayton Daily News
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Author: Kim Smith

GUPTA'S 'EPIPHANY IS HIGHLY SUSPECT'

Re "CNN doctor's change of heart," Aug. 12: CNN needs to replace Dr. 
(Sanjay) Gupta with someone with credibility. His sudden epiphany 
regarding the supposed "safety" of medical marijuana is highly 
suspect. His apology for misleading the public - also known as lying 
- - is worthless. If he is willing to lie about one side of this issue, 
he is willing to lie regarding the other side.

No reputable physician can make the claims of "safety" as he did. To 
add insult to injury, he states, "It doesn't have a high potential 
for abuse. ..." This alone is a most egregious lie. My son, 
unbeknownst at the time to us, had entered the world of marijuana and 
alcohol. To this day - he's almost 39 - this long-known "gateway 
drug" continues to have complete control over him, having led him 
into the world of heroin. This has been a nightmare I wouldn't wish 
upon anyone - even Dr. Gupta.

It would be interesting to know just what incentive(s) this man 
received as a result of his "awakening."

In conclusion, perhaps Dr. Gupta needs to experience just one of his 
children in the grips of addiction for one month.

Kim Smith, Ansonia
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