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Newshawk: http://www.drugsense.org/donate.htm
Pubdate: Fri, 3 Apr 2009
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN)
Copyright: 2009 St. Paul Pioneer Press
Contact:
Website: http://www.twincities.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/379
Authors: Steve Murphy, and Tom Rukavina
Note: Steve Murphy of Red Wing represents District 28 in the
Minnesota Senate. Tom Rukavina of Virginia represents District 5A in
the Minnesota House of Representatives.
LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUPS ARE WRONG ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
As chief authors of the bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill moving
through the Legislature, we felt compelled to respond to Dakota County
Attorney Jim Backstrom's misleading column regarding our bill ( "Law
enforcement groups oppose it, and here's why," March 20 ).
It was extremely disappointing to note that Backstrom began his column
by asserting that he and the groups he represents will never agree to
sit down with us to negotiate a bill that meets their concerns. This
is unfortunate, because in other states, law enforcement has been
supportive of the legalization of medical marijuana. They got involved
in the process early on and worked with lawmakers to craft a system
that would be workable. Because of their involvement, other states'
medical marijuana systems have been successful.
Instead, in Minnesota, law enforcement comes before legislative
committees and authors editorials vilifying our efforts to provide the
seriously ill with relief from their pain and suffering.
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MAP posted-by: Richard Lake
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