Pubdate: Thu, 16 Jan 2003
Source: New Times (CA)
Copyright: 2003 New Times
Contact:  http://www.newtimesslo.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1277
Author: Gary Gall
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v03/n057/a04.html

ASK DOCTOR GARDINER

I hope retiring SLO Police Chief Jim Gardiner never has a loved one get 
sick enough to need medical marijuana.

Medical marijuana should not be controlled by the police or politicians; 
but by doctors. What gives a California cop power to go against a law that 
was passed by a strong majority of voters? Cops in this state are not 
self-employed, are they?

I like the thoughts of an old teacher of mine who stated if you don't like 
a law, change it. So much for our political system. Medical marijuana 
should be controlled by doctors, NOT cops and politicians.

Gary Gall, Cambria
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