BA: Medical Pot For Alcoholism, Too

I can’t believe this is happening. It’s like a dream come true. This stone is rolling and there’s no stopping it. Finally. The states lagging behind are going to look silly, on this one. Even cops agree: A recent issue of POLICE magazine says 45 percent of survey respondents supported medical marijuana. More than 20 percent supported full legalization. We’ve come a long way, baby, in just a few years. I think Washington’s law could be interpreted as allowing alcoholics access for medical purposes — as treatment for alcoholism, a chronic, wasting disease affecting appetite among other things. But depression has been ruled out, oddly.

Question: Should states like Washington that allow the use of medical marijuana also allow it to be prescribed for alcoholism and depression?