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Newshawk: The GCW
Votes: 0
Pubdate: Wed, 02 Mar 2016
Source: Bradenton Herald (FL)
Copyright: 2016 Bradenton Herald
Contact: http://www.bradenton.com/submit-letter/
Website: http://www.bradenton.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/58
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n099/a02.html
Author: Stan White
MARIJUANA DOESN'T KILL, BUT TOBACCO SURE DOES
Mike McLeod's statements in his Feb. 20 letter "don't allow the
smoking of medical marijuana in Florida amendment proposal," regarding
cannabis ( marijuana ) are seriously incorrect, claiming it's "just as
bad or worse" than tobacco. Cigarettes kill over 1,000 Americans daily
while cannabis hasn't killed one single person in over 5,000 years of
documented use. That's safety on a biblical scale.
Alleging the only reason people want to smoke cannabis is to get high
is equally misinformed. Many sick citizens prefer smoking cannabis,
not to get high but rather desperately seeking relief from cancer,
chronic pain, etc. They often wish to avoid strong, highly addictive
opiates, which often makes them dysfunctional. Smoking cannabis can
also help quicker, allowing people to use only a small amount as needed.
A sane or moral argument to cage sick citizens who smoke cannabis
doesn't exist.
Stan White
Dillon, Colo.
MAP posted-by: Matt
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