I have a file cabinet full of articles that disprove this. Sir William Osler was a Canadian, the founder of "modern medicine" and a longterm, devoted cannabis prescriber at the turn of the last century. Too bad no one is thinking of him, but rather merely rabid propagandists such as Emily Murphy, aka Janey Canuck.

Why is it that these "authorities" claim to know the facts, and manage to ignore volumes of history? Why is it so much easier to remember the alleged brain damage, male breasts, marijuana madness and other lies, unless of course, the media is succumbing to brainwashing?

"Until then, the Quebec College of Physicians and Surgeons is quite properly threatening fines and temporary license suspensions for any Quebec doctor who prescribes marijuana before a recognized mainstream research group examines its medical benefits, side-effects and, above all, its interaction with other drugs."

This is absurd. Firstly, the premise is untrue. Cannabis has been extremely well studied and reasonable answers are available to all these questions, but only to those willing to listen.

In virtually every society, physicians are honor bound to alleviate suffering, educate themselves, and do anything that is reasonable to achieve those ends. Often in the future, that will include helping patients with appropriate conditions in the use of a safe and effective herb called cannabis.