Pubdate: Tue, 21 Jun 2005
Source: Amarillo Globe-News (TX)
Copyright: 2005 Amarillo Globe-News
Contact:  http://amarillonet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/13
Author: Lonny Watson
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WHAT ABOUT MARINOL?

Don't be distracted by the red herrings put forth by the marijuana 
legalization lobby. "Medical marijuana" is available and has been for years 
in the form of a safe prescription drug called Marinol.

I don't believe an ethical physician who adheres to his or her oath would 
advise a patient to smoke a substance containing unknown amounts of active 
ingredients and other toxic chemicals.

I don't believe drug reform activist Stephen Heath (June 19 letter) is so 
ignorant that he is unaware of the availability of Marinol.

Lonny Watson

Retired Resident

Agent in Charge, Lubbock and Amarillo Offices

Drug Enforcement Administration

Canyon 
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