[Quinotto]

Professionally I am truly disappointed by this decision. While I do not approve of social use of marijuana, I am behind its use for medical reasons. I have seen to no end terminally ill patients receiving relief from marijuana. Another reason why some of them opted for the MJ was cost, most insurances charge huge co-pays for Marinol (synthetic cannabinoid). While I am conservative to a fault, my professional experience makes me be so liberal when it comes to patient care, especially oncology and immunodeficiency syndrome. I wonder about Renquist's vote considering he received chemo for his thyroid cancer and can, first hand, understand the need for an outstanding anti-emetic product.

[chet_in_ny]

Ginsberg is another cancer survivor. I guess the quest for big Federal gov't outweighs any personal feelings they may have...