MARIJUANA WORKS

With the many issues going on right now, the one that I am most
interested in is the debate over medical marijuana.

Frankly I don't see why it is taking so long to come to a resolution. Whether it works
as a medicine or not is not in discussion anymore; numerous studies
have shown that it does.

The question now is: Why isn't it being
legalized? Are we going to ignore the facts? We have a drug - like any
other - that helps relieve symptoms, but that also has been shown
useful as part of the treatment for AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, multiple
sclerosis, as well as others. Yet it is still not in the legal market.

By decriminalizing marijuana, not only would we be helping our
patients, but according to the Marijuana Policy Project, we would also
be saving a tremendous amount each year in enforcement costs.

As a state, I feel we are behind others. I don't think this issue is just
about good/bad morals anymore.

We've already accepted the fact that people use
it for pleasure and we've dealt with that. Why can't we now accept that
there are people who might use it for relief?

Analaura Frutos,

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