Pubdate: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 Source: Sacramento Bee (CA) Copyright: 2011 Courtney Cochran Contact: http://mapinc.org/url/0n4cG7L1 Website: http://www.sacbee.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/376 Author: Courtney Cochran MARIJUANA EASES PAIN Re "Time to face truth on pot" (Letters, Dec. 6): There is no such thing as medical marijuana. Marijuana is just marijuana, no matter how you twist it. But that doesn't mean that marijuana isn't a beneficial drug. The use of "medical marijuana" has drastically changed people's lives and how they deal with pain. It has the ability to treat people with conditions from cancer to Parkinson's. Yes, marijuana is a drug. It should be used like any other prescription, but not abused. After all, people can also overdose on regular prescription drugs. If a high helps relieve pain, then light one up. Courtney Cochran, Sacramento - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D