Pubdate: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 Source: Siskiyou Daily News (Yreka, CA) Copyright: 2010 GateHouse Media, Inc. Contact: http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/668 Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n945/a03.html Author: Stan White LEGALIZATION WILL ALLEVIATE ISSUE The whole use of Proposition 215 to allow citizens to use the relatively safe, God-given plant cannabis (marijuana) for medical reasons ("Ed Linderman Sees Both Sides Of Medical Marijuana," Siskiyou Daily News, Nov. 16, 2010) exists only because the plant is prohibited. Hopefully, when cannabis is finally legalized (and it will be legalized) the problems associated with Proposition 215 will be alleviated. Legalizing cannabis will likely mean citizens who wish to use the superplant for medical purposes will not need to pay extortion money to government for protection from police. Legalization also will likely eliminate black market prices and other dubious implications. Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake