Pubdate: Sat, 09 Jun 2001
Source: Morning News of Northwest Arkansas (AR)
Copyright: 2001, Donrey Media Group
Section: 10A
Contact:  http://www.nwamorningnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/835
Author: B. Jean Cooper
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

MARIJUANA CAN BE SAFE

I am 65 years old, a widow of 11 years, with four grown children. I vote. I 
pay my bills. I am a college graduate. In my 50 years of driving I've never 
had a traffic violation. I've never been sued or slandered. However, with 
the statement I'm about to make, the latter may occur.

I believe marijuana needs to be decriminalized in this country. I believe 
medical marijuana needs to be available to all those, including myself, who 
suffer from debilitating disease and pain. I believe every person who 
agrees with me needs to stand up and be counted. Come out, come out, 
whoever and wherever you are, to unite, educate and inform all that 
marijuana is not an evil killer drug but simply safe herbal medicine.

"Abuse is not an argument against proper use" -- slogan used for (the 
proposed) Arkansas Medical Marijuana Act. Join ARDPArk and/or the Drug 
Policy Education Group today.

B. Jean Cooper

Lowell
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