News (Media Awareness Project) - US CA: PUB LTE: The Federal Government Keeps Pot From Patients |
| Title: | US CA: PUB LTE: The Federal Government Keeps Pot From Patients |
| Published On: | 2007-03-27 |
| Source: | Orange County Register, The (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-12 09:27:57 |
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT KEEPS POT FROM PATIENTS
Medical marijuana is essentially a palliative drug. If the effects of
it help a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy feel better, then
it's working. In the end, medical marijuana is a quality-of-life
issue best left to patients and their doctors.
Robert Sharpe
Washington, D.C.
policy analyst, Common Sense for Drug Policy
Medical marijuana is essentially a palliative drug. If the effects of
it help a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy feel better, then
it's working. In the end, medical marijuana is a quality-of-life
issue best left to patients and their doctors.
Robert Sharpe
Washington, D.C.
policy analyst, Common Sense for Drug Policy
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