Pubdate: Sun, 19 Jun 2005
Source: Newsday (NY)
Copyright: 2005 Newsday Inc.
Contact:  http://www.newsday.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/308
Author: Julian Saltz

LET PATIENTS LEGALLY GO TO POT

Ten states have permitted marijuana for medicinal purposes. President 
George W. Bush, who opposed the use of prescribed marijuana, has won the 
battle to keep marijuana from being used for medical reasons in all 50 
states ["Courts: Feds can seize medicinal pot," News, June 7].

The federal government should reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug 
to a Schedule 2 drug (potentially addictive but with some medical value). 
If cocaine and morphine are classified as Schedule 2 drugs, marijuana - 
which is less toxic - should not remain classified as a Schedule 1.

It is my hope that President Bush and others who do not want marijuana to 
be used to alleviate nausea, AIDS, glaucoma and pain from multiple 
sclerosis will change their negative view of marijuana and realize its 
potential therapeutic value.

JULIAN SALTZ

Jericho
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