Medical cannabis as a tool in medicine and ethics
Christine Walton argues for legal medical cannabis as a tool to treat pain and chronic conditions. She compares medicines to wrenches and urges readers to ask yes or no questions about using cannabis for medical needs and patient safety. Walton cites her Cedar Rapids background and family.
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Arnold) Walton
Cedar Rapids
LaSalle Catholic High School
Rodney
Reuters
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Oliver
Atlantic Beach
N.Y
Colorado
Andrew Cuomo
New York
Terri Nederhiser
Readers dispute open records on morals and science in The Gazette
A reader questions when The Gazette edits letters for length and civility while addressing two themes. A second letter argues climate science and funding criticisms, naming Ian Plimer and ExxonMobil, amid nationwide debt and policy concerns. A third asks why Iowa has one driving license office and references Obamacare and national debt.
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Gazette
Wendell E. Carr
America
Marion
Iowa
North Dakota
Dorman weighs in on pot policy and criminal charges
Iowa columnist Kathleen Parker’s stance sparks debate on marijuana legality. Dorman argues for rethinking small time possession while noting racial disparities and comparing Massachusetts civil penalties. He supports keeping illegal acts like selling and driving under the influence but calls for real discussion.
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Kathleen Parker
Colorado
America
Jeff Spicoli
Iowa
American Civil Liberties Union
Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy
Des Moines
North Side
Massachusetts
Linn County
Jerry Vander Sanden
Vander Sanden
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