Pubdate: Fri, 06 Mar 2009 Source: Chicago Sun-Times (IL) Copyright: 2009 The Sun-Times Co. Contact: http://www.suntimes.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/81 Author: George P. Martin REP WRONG ABOUT POT In your story "House panel approves medical marijuana" [March 5], state Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) said, "It is the No. 1 drug that introduces young people to other drugs." I say alcohol is the No. 1 drug that leads young people to harder drugs. Furthermore, 23 years ago when my mother was terminally ill with cancer, the only thing that helped her relax even a little bit was a hit or two of pot. Bellock ought to do some research. George P. Martin, Forest Park - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Seguin