THE MIRACLE OF MARIJUANA

I just read the letter by Brian Martinka (NOW, September 5-11). It's clear
Martinka has never had a loved one who benefited from marijuana.

In 1983, my grandfather developed throat cancer. My grandmother would allow
him one hand-rolled cigarette each day. When she found out that marijuana
might help his appetite, we would put the "medicine" in the cigarette and
watch before our very eyes the miracle of marijuana. He immediately stopped
throwing up and was able to keep his food and medicine in his stomach,
where it belonged.

I pray that Martinka never has to find out about the medical uses of
marijuana the way I did.

Meril Draper

Brinnon, Washington