Pubdate: Tue, 02 Sep 2014
Source: Capital Times, The  (WI)
Copyright: 2014 Kirk Muse
Contact:  http://host.madison.com/ct/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/73
Author: Kirk Muse

LACK OF RESEARCH ON THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS TROUBLING

Dear Editor: Thanks for publishing Gary Storck's thoughtful letter:
"Best help for ALS may be to legalize medical marijuana." I'd like to
add that cannabis not only treats ALS and many types of cancer, it can
help prevent these diseases.

I strongly suggest the readers read Clint Werner's book "Marijuana,
Gateway to Health: How cannabis protects us from cancer and Alzheimer's
disease."

Why has our government not informed us about the many health benefits
of cannabis? Because research into cannabis' therapeutic effects is
blocked by the government due to its classification in the most
restricted category of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970.

Our government can only research and fund research into the potential
harms of cannabis, but never any benefits. Is something wrong with
this situation? I certainly think so.

Kirk Muse

Mesa, Ariz.  
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