Pubdate: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 Source: United Press International Copyright: 1999 United Press International SOCAL GROUP EXPECTS GOOD NEWS FROM DRUG REPORT SANTA MONICA, - The group Americans for Medical Rights, which advocates the medical use of marijuana, says it's expecting good news from a report to be issued this morning by the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. The group says the report was ordered in 1997 and will base its conclusions about marijuana's medical value and its future on scientific studies and testimonials. AMR officials say they hope today's report will help the ``overdue process of change'' in federal government policy regarding medical marijuana. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek Rea