Pubdate: Tue, 13 May 2014
Source: San Jose Mercury News (CA)
Copyright: 2014 Dave Hodges
Contact:  http://www.mercurynews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/390
Author: Dave Hodges

CANNABIS CLUBS ARE ANSWER IN SAN JOSE

For the past five years, we have had the wild west of medical
marijuana in San Jose.

Patients need to be able to find relief without going to street
dealers. Neighborhoods deserve to be safe from dangerous grow houses
and other shady operations.

If the city council adopts the proposed regulation Tuesday, the
problems will only continue. The language does not protect high
schools or the community, and will force some people to buy marijuana
from drug dealers in San Jose neighborhoods.

The only way to protect the community and patients is to allow for
reasonable regulations that treat cannabis clubs like any other
business. Drug dealers don't check for ID, doctor's recommendations or
ask for regulations. Cannabis clubs do.

The Silicon Valley Cannabis Coalition is asking for a commission to
deal with the regulations and address any community concerns as they
arise.

Dave Hodges

Silicon Valley Cannabis Coalition 
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