Pubdate: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 Source: Crimson White, The (Edu, Univ of Alabama) Copyright: 2003 The Crimson White. Contact: http://www.cw.ua.edu/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2451 Author: Phillip Slattery "FINAL NAIL" SHOULD BE CONSIDERED Jackson-D'Ambrosi is incorrect when claiming that marijuana cannot be considered medicine. Libba is also wrong in saying, "If there is any future for marijuana as a medicine, it lies in its isolated components, the cannabinoids and their synthetic derivatives ..." May I respectfully suggest looking to GW Pharmaceuticals' "Whole plant Extract," which is due shortly to complete its final acceptance by Britain's Medicines Control Agency after a series of very successful trials. The first product will be available at the end of this year. Its success put the final nail in the coffin of the false claims of the U.S. government that cannabis is not a medicine. PHILIP SLATTERY Bannockburn, Scotland - --- MAP posted-by: SHeath(DPFFlorida)