Pubdate: Sun, 13 Aug 2000
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2000 The Media News Group
Contact:  P.O. Box 9, Chico, CA 95927
Fax: (530) 342-3617
Website: http://www.chicoer.com/
Author: Patricia M. Puterbaugh

MARIJUANA EFFECTIVE THERAPY

Your editorial page cartoon published July 31 was no laughing matter. The 
joke poked fun at a smoker with cancer asking for a medical marijuana 
prescription from a doctor.

Lung cancer is contracted by smokers and nonsmokers alike. Cancer is a 
devastating disease and marijuana is proven effective treatment for many of 
the discomforts associated with cancer. The people of our state have voted 
to allow the use of marijuana for medical use. When will our leaders listen?

- - Patricia M. Puterbaugh, Cohasset
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