California Doctors Endorse Marijuana Legalization

American Voices • drugs • ISSUE 47•42 • Oct 19, 2011

The California Medical Association reached an agreement this weekend calling for marijuana's legalization, which the group said would allow the drug to be prescribed with greater understanding. What do you think?

“Say no more. I'm going home right now to give my kids some marijuana.”
Emma Barstow –
Systems Analyst
“My doctor wrote me a recommendation for medical marijuana. Not because it treats my various ailments, though, but because he feels sorry for me. I've never been too sure how to take that.”
Will MacArthur –
Paste-Up Artist
“My father died of stomach cancer and he didn't need pot.”
Harvey Bashford –
Rotary Driller

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