Pubdate: Mon, 06 Oct 2014
Source: Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/159
Authors: Greg Harrison, Linda Harrison
Page: 12A

YOU WILL BE THANKFUL IF AMENDMENT 2 PASSES

Those of us in the over-70 age group well remember the indoctrination 
in our youth about the evils of marijuana and how it would lead to 
harder drugs. Medical marijuana today is a different story and 
deserves a YES vote on Nov. 4.

Studies of medical marijuana are so new that no one can be certain of 
all its uses, but even preliminarily, it shows real promise to be 
effective in cases of glaucoma, cardiovascular diseases, 
gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, Alzheimer's, arthritis and even 
cancer - conditions well beyond the initial focus on seizures. Our 
age group (and older) is the most likely to benefit from approval of 
Amendment 2 because we are the people most likely to be suffering 
from those chronic conditions. Moreover, we may not choose to depend 
on toxic pharmaceuticals.

We have the opportunity to make a major difference in health care 
right now. Please make plans to vote YES on Nov. 4. You never know 
when you or a loved one might appreciate having this substance 
legally available.

Greg and Linda Harrison, South Palm Beach
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom