Pubdate: Sun, 23 Jun 2002
Source: Calgary Sun, The (CN AB)
Copyright: 2002 The Calgary Sun
Contact:  http://www.fyicalgary.com/calsun.shtml
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/67
Author: Timothy J. Meehan
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n1110/a10.html?1104
Note: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk

MEDICAL MARIJUANA FACTS

Ted Sali's attempts to marginalize drug reform activists should focus more 
on facts rather than his prejudicial views of cannabis consumers. (Letters, 
June 17.) The reason the THC "available in tablet form since the 1950's" is 
ineffective for some patients is because it contains only THC and not other 
active ingredients found in smoked cannabis. Some medical marijuana 
patients use the smoked form of the herb in order to alleviate nausea, 
which has the unfortunate side effect of causing any tablets to be vomited 
up: a common condition. I also nearly succumbed to when I noticed Sali's 
ignorance on the matter.

Timothy J. Meehan

(Now, now.)
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