Pubdate: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA) Contact: Website: http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/ POT SPELLS RELIEF Editor -- I have a lady friend who has had a double hip replacement, arthroscopic surgery for one knee, and then a knee replacement, yet her body is still wracked with arthritis pain -- in spite of any and all the prescription pain-killers she has been given. The only thing that gives her relief is marijuana, which her orthopedic surgeon does approve -- but is afraid to sanction in writing for his own protection. How can Dan Lundgren or the Feds call this justice when the majority of California voters have said otherwise? BOB KEUSCH San Francisco