Pubdate: Sat, 08 Jun 2002
Source: Parkersburg Sentinel, The (WV)
Copyright: 2002, The Parkersburg Sentinel
Contact:  http://www.newsandsentinel.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1647
Author: Cindy Wimer

LEGALIZE MEDICAL CANNABIS

We are a small group of individuals here in Parkersburg who have joined 
together with the purpose of letting our governor and our legislative 
leaders know of our desire to have medical cannabis (marijuana) legalized. 
We have dubbed our group "Mountaineers for Medical Cannabis." MMC is 
committed to help educate fellow West Virginians about the many beneficial 
uses of this God-given herb and to create a forum of voter information. We 
have spent many, many hours researching, attending rallies and marches in 
other states, and in correspondence Gov. Wise and representatives for the 
8th District.

Their replies indicate that they are willing to listen, but in Gov. Wise's 
own words "there are not that many West Virginians clamoring for it."

It is our belief that if those West Virginian's were not in fear of losing 
jobs, of losing their families, homes, and other possessions and fear of 
incarceration, that many more would come forth "clamoring" in favor of 
medical cannabis.

We are presently working at obtaining and printing educational/informative 
pamphlets for distribution. We can be contacted at Mountaineers for Medical 
Cannabis, P.O. Box 1151, Parkersburg, WV 26102-1151.

It is time for those West Virginian's in need and those who believe in that 
need to be heard.

Cindy Wimer

Parkersburg
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