Pubdate: Tue, 29 Jul 2014
Source: Albuquerque Journal (NM)
Copyright: 2014 Albuquerque Journal
Contact:  http://www.abqjournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/10
Author: James Steeves
Page: A7
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v14/n603/a02.html

MAKE MARIJUANA AVAILABLE TO RICH AND POOR

I THINK THAT the editorial regarding access to marijuana in (the July
21) Journal is excellent.

As one follows developments here in New Mexico, one could be easily
confused about whether the state is trying to make things more
difficult for those who really need the relief  in several forms  or
easier, as they claim.

Just to avoid having to take another drug whose side effects include
agonizing constipation is a big winner, so why would the state do
anything but make it more readily available to as many people as
possible? If we bear in mind that those with easy financial means have
never had a problem getting marijuana, but it is those who are in
financial stress who do, perhaps our perception of the problem will
change. The Journal has taken a very nice step in helping and I thank
you for that.

JAMES STEEVES

Albuquerque
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