Pubdate: Sun, 21 May 2006 Source: Charlotte Observer (NC) Copyright: 2006 The Charlotte Observer Contact: http://www.charlotte.com/mld/observer/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/78 Authors: Jon Pietras and Joan Pietras FDA SHOWS HYPOCRISY IN MARIJUANA POLICY In response to "Synthetic marijuana drug to return to market" (May 17):First the Food and Drug Administration claims marijuana has no medical value (April 21, "FDA finds no use for marijuana"). Then it approves a synthetic version of the active ingredient for vomiting and nausea from chemotherapy. Anyone else see the hypocrisy here? Jon and Joan Pietras Lenoir - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake