Pubdate: 7 Mar 1999 Source: United Press International Copyright: 1999 United Press International Note: Headline by MAP Editor MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE PONDERS MEDICAL MARIJUANA MEASURE (Saint Paul) A bill to legalize the medical use of marijuana is before legislators this session. The bill would allow doctors to prescribe small amounts of marijuana to treat diseases such as cancer, HIV, AIDS, glaucoma, Crohn's disease, and cerebal palsy. The bill is sponsored by Austin state Senator Pat Piper...who was diagnosed with cancer in 1987 and while she never used marijuana to help her condition she says she understands how sick people can get. She's now in remission. The conservative Minnesota Family Council opposes the bill, saying the medical benefits of marijuana have never been proven. - --- MAP posted-by: Mike Gogulski