Pubdate: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 Source: Salmon Arm Observer (CN BC) Copyright: 2007 Salmon Arm Observer Contact: http://www.saobserver.net/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1407 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v07/n732/a09.html?62415 Author: Marc Paquette LAWS ARE THE PROBLEM Re: Children and marijuana don't mix (Salmon Arm Observer, June 13, 2007) It seems that prohibition makes legal and licensed medical marijuana users and growers second-class citizens - true medical segregation. Our society, media, politicians and authorities should readjust with our times and realize that some of the people mentioned above do have children - and they are NOT exposed under these dangers. Hundreds of these people have been growing cannabis legally in their home since June 1999 (since March, 2000 in my case), and none burned down. Maybe it's because the vast majority of these people don't have an electrical bypass and fully pay for their electricity? It's marijuana prohibition and privacy invasion laws which make some "illegal" growers bypass their electric meter. Marc Paquette, medical marijuana grower - --- MAP posted-by: Derek