Pubdate: Thu, 14 Oct 2004
Source: Oregonian, The (Portland, OR)
Copyright: 2004 The Oregonian
Contact:  http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/324
Author: Barbara Payne
Cited: Measure 33 http://www.yeson33.org
Referenced: editorial http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1406/a09.html
Referenced: Stormy Ray's OPED http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n1379/a08.html
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/topics/Measure+33
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/opinion.htm (Opinion)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

SAFE ACCESS TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Your editorial against Measure 33 (Oct. 4) was about as weak as Stormy
Ray's opinion piece a week earlier (Sept. 28).

You admitted in the first paragraph that The Oregonian editorialized
against the Oregon Medical Marijuana Act in 1998 before Oregonians
voted for it and against decriminalization. What readers do you
represent, I wonder?

All I see are weak arguments and a lack of compassion for more than
10,000 registered patients who use medical marijuana. How dare The
Oregonian question the validity of a patient's need!

Patients need safe medicine and safe access, period. Vote "yes" on
Measure 33.

BARBARA PAYNE

Statewide field director

Yes on 33

Southeast Portland 
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