MEDICAL MARIJUANA COULD HELP OUR WAR-STRESSED SOLDIERS

Re: 'Our soldiers are our best citizens': MacKay, June 16.

Israel has been testing treating their soldiers who suffer from Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with medical marijuana, and having
positive results. My wife and I have medical marijuana licences from
Health Canada for PTSD.

Canadian soldiers would be eligible for such treatment under Health
Canada's medical marijuana program, but it likely wouldn't be
compatible with the Canadian Forces' zero tolerance policy on drug use.

Looks like our "best citizens" will be stuck with the toxic,
debilitating, addictive pharmaceuticals. Is this the freedom they
have been fighting for? The irony is bewildering.

Russell Barth,

Nepean