Pubdate: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 Source: Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA) Copyright: 2013 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc Contact: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/340 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n344/a01.html Author: Steven Pfeifer DOPEY RESTRICTIONS I was shocked to learn that children with serious medical conditions can use medical marijuana legally in New Jersey. However, it makes no sense if there are regulations that make it difficult for parents to obtain the treatment, nor that the sole dispensary in the state has been forbidden from offering the edible form of cannabis to children ("Christie pressed to OK medical pot for children," July 16). The benefits of trying marijuana, a natural drug that does not get the child high and has worked on children in Colorado and California, far outweigh the risks. It was inspiring that Gov. Christie received more than 1,500 faxes supporting a proposal to ease access to medical marijuana for children. Steven Pfeifer, Tabernacle - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom