Sir, As someone who suffers from MS, I cannot help but feel an
omission in the current debate

For years we who suffer MS have known the various positive and
negative attributes of the plant. Do people think we are reckless? We
consult fellow users, our doctors and consultants. Knowing the
dangers, we inhale or digest as much as we need to from the flower bud
only.

In the light of the present movement to legalise, can there be a place
for open discussion whilst we ponder legalisation? It would be good to
be able to discuss openly with our doctors and consultants, rather
than whispering behind our hands, and begin to have an active role in
our treatment plans. Legalise cannabis by all means for medical
purposes, but in the meantime can we have an open forum to discuss our
independent needs with those who care for us?

The Rev D. K. Clegg,
Durham