Pubdate: Mon, 10 Nov 2008
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2008 Canwest Publishing Inc.
Contact: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/letters.html
Website: http://www.canada.com/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Russell Barth

BANNING THE JAIL USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA TANTAMOUNT TO TORTURE

Regina prison inmate Dean Samborski, granted the right to smoke
medical marijuana to combat chronic pain, has been refused permission
by prison officials who don't allow pot smoking behind bars.

But child molesters and even murderers still get their heart
medications or their insulin in jail.

This sick man will be deprived of the medicine he needs. No matter
what he did, there is no justification for this. This constitutes
cruel and unusual punishment, more bluntly, torture.

Congratulations Canada -- you now torture people for having medical
conditions that can't be treated with "traditional"
pharmaceuticals.

This is the fear, the terrifying horror all medical marijuana license
holders live with every day.

Russell Barth, Nepean, Ont
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