Pubdate: Sat, 07 Dec 2013 Source: Standard-Speaker (Hazleton, PA) Copyright: 2013 The Standard-Speaker Contact: http://www.standardspeaker.com Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1085 Author: Stan White Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v13/n563/a08.html EVIDENCE OF CANNABIS' BENEFITS OVERWHELMING Editor, Regarding the editorial, "Time for Pa. to recognize pot's medicinal value," Nov. 25, 2013: As a Colorado citizen who helped re-legalize cannabis (marijuana) for sick people over a decade ago, I testify the law has worked properly to protect sick citizens from overzealous government. The list of scientific evidence proving cannabis contains medical and life-saving qualities is staggering, and it's growing nationally and internationally every month. Cannabis has been used medically for over 5,000 years without a single death. Zero. That's safety on a Biblical scale. A sane or scientific argument to cage sick citizens for using the relatively safe, Godgiven plant cannabis doesn't exist. Stan White, Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom