Legalize medical ‘pot’

I see that the group against medical marijuana is gearing up to spread disinformation again this year. The measure almost passed four years ago, so they are more determined than ever to keep people who suffer from nausea from chemotherapy from getting relief from a natural plant. Research (what little has been allowed) also suggests THC has medicinal value to patients suffering from cancer, AIDS or glaucoma. I have also seen TV shows where little children are relieved of epileptic seizures from the use of cannabis oil. Add to that the 5,000 years marijuana was used before our government made it illegal and you begin to wonder why.

There have been no recorded cases of overdose deaths from cannabis, period. In 2010 overdoses were responsible for 38,329 deaths, 60 percent related to prescription drugs. In the same year, a total of 25,692 died of alcohol-induced causes. But not one overdose from marijuana use. And these ballot measures are just asking for medical use of marijuana. If you don’t want people to be able to grow a few plants of their own then, please, at least vote for the amendment which calls for it to be sold only at dispensaries.

Why is it people seem to put more faith in something man-made than a natural occurring plant? Have you been so brainwashed by our government that you don’t think God could provide a plant that can help mankind unless the pharmaceutical company somehow improves it for your consumption? They have tried to make an artificial marijuana substance, but it doesn’t work like the natural plant.

There are 25 states who have legalized medical marijuana. How about Arkansas not being at the bottom of that list, as it is on most things? Let’s make medical marijuana legal this time. LINDA BARNES

Prairie Grove