Pubdate: Wed, 30 Apr 2008
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2008 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/248
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n000/a030.html
Author: Robert Constant

A PAINFUL STORY ABOUT MARIJUANA

Banks' column was an interesting read. However, Banks is confused 
about federal marijuana laws. After buying and possessing a small 
amount, she decides not to smoke it because, in her words, "the feds 
don't recognize California's medical marijuana law [and] I don't want 
federal agents knocking on my door."

Her concern is misplaced. There is no federal law that prohibits 
using marijuana. The law prohibits possession. Therefore, Banks 
already violated the federal law and admits it in writing.

She would have been better off smoking her dope. It likely would have 
given her just enough paranoia to stop her from exposing herself to 
the very knock on the door she is so worried about.

Robert Constant

Cebu City, Philippines
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