Pubdate: Sun, 18 Dec 2011
Source: New York Times (NY)
Copyright: 2011 Jay Watterworth
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Author: Jay Watterworth
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n709/a04.html

Sunday Dialogue

WHEN MARIJUANA IS USED AS MEDICINE.

I am sure that others will point out the many fallacies in Mr. 
Evans's letter as these have been the traditional myths used by 
medical marijuana opponents for years. When myths like these are 
circulated, it discredits the sincere effort many of us have been 
making to deal with the problem of substance abuse.

Offering false arguments regarding marijuana tends to undermine all 
of us who are trying to reach out to young people. When I present 
them with real science, my words are dismissed as well. If we truly 
want to prevent substance abuse, honesty is the best policy.

JAY WATTERWORTH

Boulder, Colo., Dec. 14, 2011

The writer is a lecturer in sociology at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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