Pubdate: Tue, 30 Nov 2010
Source: Star-News (Wilmington, NC)
Copyright: 2010 Wilmington Morning Star
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Author: Bryan Cruse

MEDICINAL MARIJUANA, OUR ESCAPE FROM THIS ECONOMY

For the past while, I've wondered something. With our economy in such
poor shape, why have we not legalized and capitalized on the medicinal
use of marijuana. It's incredulous to me, because it would help people
with debilitating illnesses, and government taxes would help everyone.
The medicinal marijuana industry is yet to be tapped, and when it is
it will flow and flow. Critics will say smoking marijuana is worse
because of the actual smoke inhalation. That is responded with the
fact you don't have to smoke marijuana to get the medicinal needs.
Easily oils, butters, and edibles can be made. With those butters you
can cook with it, thus no smoke. Its estimated that marijuana farmers
make upwards of $80,000 annually, where medicinal marijuana is legal.
Those jobs could help, they could change lives. When will congress put
their pride on hold and allow us as Americans to overcome this
economic state?

Bryan Cruse

Leland
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