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