Pubdate: Sun, 14 Feb 2016
Source: Palm Beach Post, The (FL)
Copyright: 2016 The Palm Beach Post
Contact:  http://www.palmbeachpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/333
Author: Morgan Bates
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v16/n076/a06.html

MEDICAL CANNABIS HAS BEEN LIFESAVER

This is in regard to your Feb. 7 editorial ("As government drags its 
feet, voters move on medical pot") regarding the acceptance of the 
medical marijuana initiative on the November ballot.

As a 75-year-old Californian who recently moved to Florida, I take no 
prescription drugs. Medically legal cannabis for chronic pain, 
insomnia and post-traumatic stress disorder has changed my life. It's 
shocking to see the Florida media featuring misleading images and 
inaccurate representations of what legalization will mean to Floridians.

The misleading myths include the following:

Marijuana makes you "stoned": Most patients want the medical benefits 
of cannabis, without intoxication. Medical cannabis breeders now 
produce strains reducing or eliminating psychoactivity

Only smoking marijuana produces positive results: Most patients want 
non-smokable delivery methods like vaporizers, tinctures, oils, 
edibles and extracts, which are safe and convenient. Topically 
applied salves are reported to reduce pain and inflammation.

MORGAN BATES, NAPLES
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