Pubdate: Sat, 25 Mar 2006
Source: Times Herald-Record (NY)
Copyright: 2006 Times Herald-Record
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Author: Robert Robinson

ALLOW MEDICAL POT

This letter is in response to the New Paltz teacher accused of 
getting her student to buy marijuana for her.  Not to excuse her 
alleged negligent actions, but it is sad to see someone in so much 
pain and fear be driven to such desperate measures for medicine.

It is also sad to know that it is easier for a 14-year-old to get 
marijuana than an adult.  Every time a politician tries to justify 
the war on drugs, he claims it is about protecting the children, or 
sending the wrong message.  But an illegal drug market-place does not 
ask for ID, listen to messages or have any safety measures in place.

Enough is enough.  If we really want to protect our children and be a 
free and compassionate society, we need to allow for medical 
marijuana immediately.  Then reexamine our current marijuana policies.

Robert Robinson

Executive Director, NY NORML (The New York State Chapter of The 
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)

New Paltz, NY  
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