Pubdate: Wed, 02 Mar 2011
Source: Billings Gazette, The (MT)
Copyright: 2011 The Billings Gazette
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/515
Author: Josh Daniels

MEDICAL POT DIDN'T HURT THE STATE

To repeal medical marijuana now after three sessions of wasted time is
just wrong. There have been so many lies told by those for repealing
it.

According to Montana state statistics, since medical marijuana passed
in 2004 to 2009, Montana's crime index has declined 15.8 percent, the
fewest people died in auto fatalities, teenage marijuana use dropped
28.7 percent, gross domestic product outpaced national averages,
workplace injuries declined, workplace fatalities dropped, overall
marijuana use fell, and fewer people attended rehab with marijuana as
their "primary substance."

There is $100 million for schools and elderly health care. To miss
that opportunity is immoral at best.

Josh Daniels

Billings
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