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Newshawk: Herb
Webpage: http://drugsense.org/url/oZt2L76K
Pubdate: Tue, 07 Feb 2012
Source: Olympian, The (WA)
Copyright: 2012 The Olympian
Contact: http://drugsense.org/url/51PidAHv
Website: http://www.theolympian.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/319
Author: Renata Rollins
Note: Renata Rollins, a board member of the National Organization for
the Reform of Marijuana Laws Thurston County and past director of
Washington NORML
GO AHEAD AND FUSS, BUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS THE FUTURE
Readers of the Jan. 29 Sunday Olympian woke up to two front-page
headlines, five full-color photos and 85 column inches about the
legal woes of local medical cannabis providers. The story had all the
makings of great political drama: ambiguous laws, ambivalent
lawmakers, undercover cops, lawyers of all stripes.
And yet, I'm in the chorus of millions asking: What's the fuss? Any
other business accused of a code violation, whether undercooking food
or selling alcohol to a minor, could expect a visit from a
clipboard-wielding state worker. But change one detail and it's armed
federal agents, state troopers and the local narcotics task force at
the door - usually not knocking politely.
As similar scenes unfold across the nation, more communities bear
witness to the waste and dishonor of cannabis prohibition. Not only
does it harm already ailing patients, it makes criminals out of
people who choose a safer alternative to alcohol, the world's most
destructive drug.
[Remainder snipped]
MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom
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