Boston Herald: Wacky weed indeed

Apr 21, 2011 | Archives

Well, the chickens of that 2008 ballot law decriminalizing marijuana possession have definitely come home to roost. The Supreme Judicial Court this week ruled that the odor of burnt marijuana is no longer enough to allow police to order people out of their car — not...

Boston Herald: Pot’s virtues

Mar 11, 2011 | Archives

Your opposition to medical marijuana (“Reefer madness,” March 7) does not reflect the latest science on the issue. As a doctor of anesthesiology, it is my expert opinion that medical marijuana is not only effective in treating pain for many patients, but also safer...

LETTER: Missing the point

Mar 10, 2011 | Archives

Herald editors exaggerate the dangers of medical marijuana programs and confuse the issue of medical use with recreational use (“Reefer madness in Mass.,” March 7). The editorial compared attempts to regulate decongestant sales with medical marijuana reform....

Boston Herald: Pot relieves pain

Mar 8, 2011 | Archives, Published LTE's

Proposed medical marijuana legislation will not “lead to greater access for the average pot smoker,” as Herald editors claim (“Reefer madness,” March 7). Some say recreational users in California have increased access to medical marijuana. By including a restrictive...

Boston Herald: Reefer madness in Mass.

Mar 7, 2011 | Archives

Adults in Massachusetts are forbidden from buying certain over-the-counter decongestants without first showing identification and having it logged by the pharmacy. But suddenly this state is capable of running a full-scale medical marijuana operation safely, and its...