Pubdate: Tue, 02 Sep 2008
Source: Union, The (Grass Valley, CA)
Copyright: 2008 The Union
Contact: http://apps.theunion.com/utils/forms/lettertoeditor/
Website: http://www.theunion.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/957
Author: Joe Paquin

YOUR NEWSPAPER NEEDS A FACT CHECKER

The Union has been filled with so much misinformation regarding 
medical marijuana that I am beginning to think they are pushing an 
anti-pot agenda.

The first is terminology. Instead of calling it "cannabis" or 
"marijuana," The Union has been using loaded terms like "dope" on the 
news pages.

Secondly, marijuana cannot be prescribed. Marijuana can be 
recommended, approved, endorsed or suggested by a doctor. This error 
is shown by both The Union's writers and editorial staff, and the 
county Sheriff Royal. It would be nice for someone familiar with the 
laws be able to enforce the laws.

Third, the county has better things to waste money on besides busting 
non-violent marijuana growers. They could pay for The Union to get a 
fact checker!

Joe Paquin

Grass Valley
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