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LETTERS: Missed the mark

Tom Fletcher missed the bull’s eye regarding cannabis in his latest column.

Tom Fletcher missed the bull’s eye regarding cannabis (marijuana) (Penticton Western News, March 2, Bowing to the power of judges) implying it’s an inconsistent herbal remedy that hasn’t been studied much because it’s been illegal.

Government-subsidized prohibitionists in North America have hindered research progress, however, the plant has been documented medically for over 5,000 years without a single death.

That’s safety and consistency on a Biblical scale.

Stan White

Dillon, Colorado