Pubdate: Fri, 14 Nov 2003
Source: Washington Post (DC)
Copyright: 2003 The Washington Post Company
Contact:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/491
Author: Bruce Mirken
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

AN ENTERTAINER'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA LIABILITY

The Nov. 6 "Names and Faces" Style column incorrectly suggested that
carrying marijuana paraphernalia in Michgian is legal for entertainer
Montel Williams because he has been prescribed to take "medical marijuana."

Not true. Michigan does not have a medical marijuana law, and federal
marijuana laws also make no exception for medical use. Under both
state and federal law, Mr. Williams could have faced up to a year in
prison.

Perhaps Detroit officials realize what the White House and Congress
don't: To jail a person fighting a terrible illness for using a
medicine his doctor believes will help him is insane.

BRUCE MIRKEN

Director of Communications

Marijuana Policy Project

Washington 
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