Pubdate: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 Source: Vancouver Sun (CN BC) Copyright: 2014 Sandra Martin Weir Contact: http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/477 Author: Sandra Martin Weir POT FOR FUN OR HEALTH? Re: Lots of buzz over first pot licences, July 8 There are two distinct types of marijuana. Recreational marijuana strains are grown to make the user high. Medical marijuana strains, on the other hand, are grown to manage medical conditions, i. e., pain, spasticity, inflammation, epilepsy and anorexia. These marijuana strains are cultivated with differing ratios of cannabinoid and THC targeted to the specific medical condition. Much evidence is published in scientific medical studies on the use of medical marijuana. PubMed posts medical journals online for all to see. I am not a recreational user, but having multiple sclerosis I have been using cannabis tincture nightly for spasticity for eight months. It has been the single most effective medicine I have been exposed to since being diagnosed 10 years ago. I support legalization for recreational use, but let's keep the two strains straight. Sandra Martin Weir North Vancouver - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D