Pubdate: Sat, 21 Jan 2006
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2006 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n044/a12.html
Author: Robert Brown

WHO'S BUYING POT FROM DISPENSARIES?

Regarding "Poll: Voters support medical marijuana law" (Local, Jan 9):

I doubt very much that voters who approved Proposition 215 to allow 
medical marijuana envisioned centers illegally distributing drugs in 
their neighborhoods.

I was visiting a friend who lives near the Ocean Beach Dispensary. I 
noticed an inordinate amount of traffic going in and out of this 
store. It took a little time to figure out what type of business it 
was because the signage was not obvious. Every five minutes or so 
another young male was going in to purchase marijuana.

There's a reason marijuana use and possession remain illegal under 
federal law. I have two young adult sons and I've seen the ill 
effects of marijuana use on the lives of some of their friends over 
the years. These kids don't have any idea what they are playing with 
when they're smoking marijuana. One of my son's friends actually has 
a recommendation from a doctor to use marijuana for stress. How 
stressful can life be attending community college?

ROBERT BROWN

Oceanside
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