Pubdate: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 Date: 10/24/1998 Source: Anchorage Daily News (AK) Author: George E. McLaughlin How would you feel if you had a painful, terminal or debilitating disease for which there was medication but you were not allowed to have any? Angry? Upset? Confused? Physicians should be allowed to prescribe medical marijuana for specific conditions for which it is effective, just as they prescribe other controlled medications. Vote yes on Ballot Measure No. 8 on Nov. 3. George E. McLaughlin Fairbanks