Pubdate: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 Source: Post-Bulletin (Rochester, MN) Copyright: 2003 Post-Bulletin Company, LLC Contact: http://www.postbulletin.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1342 Author: Tom Suther REPEAL MARIJUANA PROVISION FROM LAW I need to respond to the article regarding Sheriff Terese Amazi's fooling or catching a couple teenagers for wanting to purchase cannabis. We laughed and found it funny that they could be duped by a deputy called Dupe, but we should be crying for the girls. They are going to have a mark on their record that will prohibit them from getting loans to go to college. If you are prosecuted for marijuana violations, the federal government will not allowing you to receive government-sponsored loans. I say what a shame - first we played a trick on these girls and second quite possibly hurt their chances to get to go to college or some other institution of higher learning. Our Congress could support the HR 685 bill repealing this provision in the Higher Education Act. I doubt they will, but maybe if you would ask them they will change their minds. And it is all over a plant that has industrial and purported medical uses. Tom Suther Oronoco - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake