Pubdate: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 Source: Anchorage Daily News (AK) Copyright: 2008 The Anchorage Daily News Contact: http://www.adn.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/18 Author: Susan Grindle MARIJUANA'S BAD REP UNDESERVED Many, many times I have read and heard statements about marijuana that are simply untrue. I realize that because it is considered a drug, people do not respond publicly. But attributing violent or unlawful acts to use of marijuana is simply lying. Marijuana is a painkiller and calmative agent, which is why it is so useful in medicine. Can anything be done about this? Susan Grindle Chugiak - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake