Letter: There’s no such thing as ‘medical’ pot

Recently I’ve been asked by several patients about my opinion of medical marijuana. Over time we’ve built up a relationship of trust, and they want my take on what they’re reading in the news about marijuana being legalized for recreational use in Colorado and now Nevada. It seems to be just a matter of time before Utah follows suit. My patients are smart folks, and many of them suffer from chronic pain or other disabilities that traditional medicine has been unable to alleviat