Pubdate: Wed, 21 Nov 2001
Source: Columbus Dispatch (OH)
Copyright: 2001 The Columbus Dispatch
Contact:  http://www.dispatch.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/93
Author: Chuck Beyer
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v01/n1903/a02.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

ASHCROFT'S PRIORITIES APPEAR TO BE PERSONAL

The excellent Nov. 11 Forum column "DEA raid seems beyond reason" really 
exemplifies national leaders' misplaced priorities in going after America's 
sick and dying instead of concentrating on far more important issues.

But it does not ask why Attorney General John Ashcroft would suddenly go 
after medical-marijuana dispensaries. However, once one realizes that his 
cabinet colleague, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, is the former 
chief executive of Searle Pharmaceuticals, it all starts to fall into place.

Chuck Beyer

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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