Pubdate: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser (HI) Copyright: 2011 Star Advertiser Contact: http://www.staradvertiser.com/info/Star-Advertiser_Letter_to_the_Editor.html Website: http://www.staradvertiser.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5154 Author: Kalani Bullard PATIENTS NEED SAFE ACCESS TO MARIJUANA The Honolulu Police Department and prosecutor's office are unwilling to sit down and understand the benefits of allowing medical marijuana compassion centers (dispensaries) in Hawaii. These centers would create a safe access system for patients in Hawaii to obtain their medicine. They would no longer have to obtain their medicine from the black market, and HPD could focus on more hard-core drug issues, such as ice, cocaine and heroin. Kalani Bullard President, Pacific Wellness Coalition - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake