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One thing that is unlikely is that I would wait to get the go-ahead for anything I do from George W. Bush. Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 1:36 PM Subject: Re: recommended reading/marijuana > If you live in California you know that the Bush Administration has tried to > prevent use of marijuana for medical purposes even though the state has > permitted it. God forbid some ill or dying person should feel better. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rick McGirr" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 6:51 AM > Subject: recommended reading/marijuana > > > > I'm currently reading Understanding Marijuana: A New Look At The > > Scientific Evidence, by Mitch Earleywine. (Pub by Oxford Univesity > > Press, 2002). It's available from the Scientific American (magazine) > > book club. (www.sciambookclub.com) > > > > I'm only on chapter 4, but I jumped ahead to the "Medical Marijuana" > > chapter. It concludes that there is little evidence of marijuana's > > efficacy in treating PD, but it goes on to list several symptoms > > commonly reported by PWP, such as anxiety, dystonia, insomnia, and > > pain, on which marijuana seems to have an effect. > > > > Let me add my personal experience. (Many of you are now thinking, > > "Aha! I knew it!") When my neck, shoulder, and abdominal muscles feel > > like ship's ropes (made from hemp fibers, of course), a little > > marijuana helps relax them. I have also personally observed moderate > > reduction in my tremors after smoking a few puffs of marijuana. > > Emotionally, marijuana makes me feel like everything is just fine. It > > has helped me get through some tough stretches, when I was feeling > > anxious or depressed. > > > > Since pot is illegal, quality and strength varies greatly, unless you > > can get it from a co-op or something. I do get mine on the black > > market, but I try to stay local and fresh, as with any produce. This > > avoids nasty issues like pesticides, mafia involvement, and our > > wonderful drug-war policies. > > > > All disclaimers apply. Results may vary. Ask your doctors. I did. > > They have not raised any objection to my judicious, symptom-related > > use of marijuana. But you must be very careful, especially if you're > > not knowledgeable or experienced in how marijuana affects you. And > > remember to be vigilant for signs of abuse or dependence. > > > > Enjoy Spring! > > Rick McGirr > > Email: [log in to unmask] > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > > mailto:[log in to unmask] > > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn