Pubdate: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 Source: Reno News & Review (NV) Copyright: 2011 Michael J. Dee Contact: http://www.newsreview.com/issues/reno/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2524 Author: Michael J. Dee Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v11/n729/a03.html POT'S SAFER TO ABUSE Re "Is Obama in control?" (Editorial, Dec. 22): Obama could be in control of the marijuana problem by upholding the rule of law, the Constitution of the United States. The marijuana laws impinge upon fundamental rights, a justiciable controversy under Article III. Criminalizing marijuana because marijuana has no medicinal use is unreasonable and unnecessary regulations of my fundamental rights to liberty, to property and to privacy. Marijuana and the private use of this property does not threaten the rights of others. Who have presidents been afraid of? National police? Classifying marijuana as a controlled substance is arbitrary and violates due process. There are three criteria classifying drugs into five schedules: potential for abuse, medicinal use and safety of use. What determines medicinal use is safety of use. Marijuana is safe to use without medical supervision: www.ursm.us. Michael J. Dee Windham, Maine - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D