Pubdate: Tue, 17 Apr 2012
Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (CA)
Copyright: 2012 Chico Enterprise-Record
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Author: Jessica Allen

MEASURE A SHOULD BE REJECTED

Once again, we get to exercise our democratic freedom and decide on a 
matter of legislative policy. On June 5, voters who reside in Butte 
County will be asked the question, "Shall the Medical Marijuana 
Cultivation Ordinance, Ordinance Number 4029, be adopted?" If passed, 
there will be no medical marijuana allowed to be grown on less than 
0.5 acres in Butte County. What about the lawful patient who wants to 
grow a few plants on one-third of an acre?

Under the proposed law, the maximum acreage required to grow 99 
plants is 160 acres. Are we trying to create a monopoly for rich 
landowners and force all the little people to buy their medicine from 
them? And if six plants could go on 0.5 acres, wouldn't it take 
roughly 50 acres to grow 99 plants?

The Board of Supervisors has gotten it wrong and needs to work on 
developing a more reasonable ordinance that is less likely to be 
challenged in court. How can we make criminals of lawful citizens 
when we can't even fund our courts and jails? Vote no on Measure A on June 5.

- - Jessica Allen, Chico
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MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom