Pubdate: Thu, 30 Jun 2005
Source: Somerville Journal (MA)
Copyright: 2005 Somerville Journal
Contact:  http://www2.townonline.com/somerville/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3621
Author:  Steven S. Epstein
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/pot.htm (Cannabis)

WRITER SHOULD CHECK THE FACTS

To the editor:

Fran  Lombardo should check his facts. The bill number he references 
for the marijuana  legislation filed by Rep. Jehlen is the number it 
was assigned last session.  This session, the "Act to Impose a Civil 
Fine for the Possession of Marijuana"  is House 862 
(www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/ht00/ht00862.htm) and Senate Bill 
1151 (www.mass.gov/legis/bills/senate/st01/st01151.htm), a similar 
bill was  again filed by Sen. Charles Shannon before his passing. As 
Mr.  Shannon's support from 2001 demonstrates, marijuana law reform 
is neither a left  nor right issue.

Atty.  Steven S. Epstein

Spokesman

Massachusetts  Cannabis Reform Coalition/NORML
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