Pubdate: Sun, 04 May 2014
Source: Roanoke Times (VA)
Copyright: 2014 Roanoke Times
Contact:  http://www.roanoke.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/368
Author: Matt Colt Hall

SUPPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA

I ask my fellow residents of the Roanoke Valley to contact their U.S. 
representative and senators and ask them to support Rep. Morgan 
Griffith's bill (HR4998) to legalize the use of medical marijuana.

This legislation is very similar to that passed last year in 
Colorado. The system Colorado is using is a perfect example of what 
could be done across the U.S. It's treating patients with AIDS, HIV, 
seizures, glaucoma and many others extremely painful illnesses.

Oh, did I also mention it pulled in $2 million in revenue? In the 
first month. Think about how many schools and roads we could fix.

The people affected are not choosing to be dopeheads or drug addicts. 
They just want relief from the intense pain that illnesses cause them.

As Griffith's former Washington, D.C., office intern, I applaud my 
former boss for his leadership on this issue. I hope everyone reading 
this will call Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and their congressman 
to ask for their support.

MATT COLT HALL

CAVE SPRING
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