Pubdate: Wed, 25 Jan 2006
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2006 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
Contact:  http://www.uniontrib.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/386
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Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v06/n088/a09.html
Author: Rick Steeb

THE PEOPLE'S WILL ON POT, ITS USE AND THE LAWS

In "Who's buying pot from dispensaries?" (Letters, Jan. 21), Robert
Brown bemoans "illegal drug distribution" of medicinal marijuana in
neighborhoods. I suggest he go and "notice the traffic" at any liquor
store and ponder reality.

As a glaucoma patient who frequents cannabis dispensaries, I have no
outwardly visible handicaps to assure "concerned citizens" that I
"deserve permission" to buy cannabis. Besides, perfectly healthy
caretakers often visit dispensaries to get medicine for patients
suffering agonies I wouldn't wish upon Osama bin Laden.

Yes, "marijuana" use and possession remain illegal under federal law,
which is outrageous and unjust. Let's make tyranny illegal instead.

Rick Steeb

San Jose
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