Pubdate: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL) Copyright: 2014 Sarasota Herald-Tribune Contact: http://www.heraldtribune.com/sendletter Website: http://www.heraldtribune.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/398 Author: Susan L. Ward-Steinman MARIJUANA VS. BIG PHARM Why are so many afraid that medical marijuana will get into the hands of those who will use it for recreational purposes? It is already in the hands of those people but without safety controls and the state collecting taxes. I am 81 years old and I don't use pot. But folks like me need to speak up for the sake of common sense and the reduction in use of Big Pharm narcotics for pain. Susan L. Ward-Steinman Venice - --- MAP posted-by: Matt