MARIJUANA IS NOT HARMFUL TO YOUR HEALTH

Re. Jan. 25 story, "Speaker, pot potency higher":

Using Dr. Barthwell for this, given her government position, is akin
to having Joseph Goebbels give a speech on Judaism.

Marijuana has been cultivated for thousands of years for potency. It's
the oldest drug known to man and has been found in 30,000-year-old
caves. It's the source of hashish, which was prevalent in the '70s.
There were very potent strains going around back then, including
Konagold and Thai stick.

Those of us who live with pain on a daily basis could use this drug
for analgesia, menstrual cramps, joint pain, arthritis, glaucoma and
nausea.

It's impossible to overdose on pot or the doctors would crow about it.
The Dutch grow different strains for different uses, and their society
hasn't fallen into rot. Cigarettes and alcohol are far more deadly.
Dr. Barthwell needs to go back to D.C. and find another toady job with
Bush.

Boyd R. Critz IV,

St. David