Medical pot use endorsed by DA

NEW YORK – The Manhattan District Attorney joined television talk show host Montel Williams on Tuesday to support the legalization of marijuana for medical use.

“There is absolutely no reason for not using marijuana for medical purposes. It’s another weapon in the arsenal,” said Robert Morgenthau.

Williams, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999, choked back tears as he said he uses marijuana on his doctor’s recommendation to relieve pain in his legs and feet caused by the neurological disease.

Several states allow sick patients to smoke marijuana, including Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington.