ANTI-MARIJUANA CLAIMS LAUGHABLE

It was almost laughable to read the . rantings of Redland's Dean
Rodriquez in your paper recently about CAMS.

Contrary to his misinformation, it is not so easy to get a doctor's
letter to obtain a medical marijuana card. I've had multiple sclerosis
since 1987 and thankfully need not take anything for it now while its
in remission.

.Rodriquez and William Green don't know anything about how badly one
needs a natural remedy for pain at times, nor how severe the muscle
pains can get for MS sufferers. Pain relief is much more important in
this area than any number of karate or ballet schools.

There are many retired people living here and many with disabilities.
This desert can be quite therapeutic but sometimes a pain-reliever is
necessary. Pot is no more addictive than beer or aspirins as it can
relieve pain. Teenagers can become much more in danger of overdosing
from what's in their parents' medicine cabinet or huffing what's in
their garage.

Marijuana's only real danger is that one may fall asleep peacefully or
wet themselves laughing.

The Greens and Rodriquez had best quit watching that 1940s film
"Reefer Madness," which wrongly lumped its effects with speed.
Psychosis and hyper-aggression are trademarks of meth, not marijuana!

Barbara Renton

Yucca Valley