Pubdate: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI) Copyright: 2010 Star Advertiser Contact: http://www.staradvertiser.com/info/Star-Advertiser_Letter_to_the_Editor.html Website: http://www.staradvertiser.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5154 Author: Phil Robertson POT DISPENSARIES NEEDED IN ISLES I was disappointed to see California's Prop. 19 regarding the legalization of marijuana fail in the recent election. Currently, 46 percent of the country favors legalization of marijuana and 80 percent favors medical marijuana. In the upcoming legislative session in January, lawmakers should enact laws that provide for a limited number of "compassion centers" on each island for medical marijuana patients to obtain their medicine. We would also need provisions for the marijuana growers to be legally able to sell their product to the compassion centers without fear of legal consequences. Phil Robertson Kailua - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake