Pubdate: Sat, 28 Apr 2012
Source: San Bernardino Sun (CA)
Contact:  2012 Los Angeles Newspaper Group
Website: http://www.sbsun.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1417
Author: Marvin M. Shimel

CONTROL MARIJUANA

Were there nothing but "pot heads" and "junkies" in Sacramento 
running the state government when they allowed a law to be passed 
concerning "medical marijuana"? There were no "checks and balances" 
in that law - only that people could grow their own marijuana for 
medical purposes.

If marijuana is even considered for medical usage, it should have 
controls about growers, strength of the weed (some are more potent 
than others) and it should be purchased only with a legal 
prescription as other medicines are. Otherwise it is everyone for 
him/herself doing business as usual, selling pot to other users under 
the heading "medical marijuana."

To start the process off right, it has to be approved at the federal 
level, with the necessary checks and balances in place, then it would 
be up to each state if they want to have "pot" stores in their cities 
and towns.

Right now we have to get the "pot heads" out of public office and 
elect open-minded, clear-thinking people to take their place. If not 
there will be always be the battle between state and federal as to 
which one is in charge of officiating the policy of medical pot.

MARVIN M. SHIMEL

Grand Terrace
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