MARIJUANA CAN BE GOOD MEDICINE

Your Wednesday, July 12, editon is one of the best I've seen you produce. I
particularly enjoyed the fine photograph and kind treatment of the Royal
Family.

I also enjoyed your treatment of Tim Patterson's progress. He is to be
commended for having the courage to take the system on alone (without a
lawyer). I can assure you that plays a far larger part in his success than
most people realize and says volumes about the efffect of marijuana on a
person's drive, intellegence and focus.

Marijuana is not for everyone. It can cause adverse reactions in some
people, just like any other powerful, natural substance. But for the people
that it appeals to, marijuana, the leaves and the flowers of a plant that
can be grown in any home or garden, virtually for free, is a better pain
killer than Tylenol, a better anti-depressant than Prozac, a better cure for
menstrul pain than the pill, a better anti-histamine than Neo Citran and a
better sleep aid than Valium.

Don Baxter, Winnipeg

(What in the heck have you been smoking)