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 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis) Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization) 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 - --- MAP posted-by: Beth