MIRACLE DRUG

Montel Williams is correct ("Medical use of marijuana should be
legalized," April 3). It is time for Illinois to legalize marijuana
for medical purposes. Illinois needs to move from the false fears of
reefer madness to the proven benefits of prescribed medical marijuana.
The recent perfection of vaporizers enables all patients to safely and
effective take America's newest miracle drug, cannabis sativa.
Marijuana no longer needs to be smoked.

Jim Hodapp,

Elmhurst, Ill.