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Initiative will improve medical marijuana law in Oregon
Your Oct. 16 editorial, "Medical marijuana law needs attention," correctly identifies that we need to fine-tune Oregon's medical marijuana law. But calling for the Legislature to improve the law won't make it happen. Instead we need to pass a new medical marijuana initiative.
The medical marijuana program is going through some growing pains. It is growing rapidly because marijuana is a relatively safe, effective medicine that relieves pain, nausea and many other symptoms. Over 28,000 Oregon patients have been qualified by over 3,000 doctors.