Pubdate: Sat, 28 Jul 2012
Source: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)
Copyright: 2012 Hearst Communications Inc.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/388
Author: Robert Sharpe
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v12/n362/a04.html

CALIFORNIA WAY

Regarding your July 26 editorial "From chaos to prohibition": It's
true that anyone in California who wants a medical marijuana
recommendation can get one. The recommendation allows consumers to
purchase locally grown marijuana of known quality and safety from
dispensaries that generate tax revenue.

As long as there is a demand for marijuana, there will be a supply. Is
it somehow preferable that consumers purchase untaxed marijuana from
Mexican drug cartels that also sell cocaine, meth and heroin?

Robert Sharpe, Common Sense for Drug Policy, Arlington, Va.
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