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The420Guy
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As of Monday afternoon Gov. Gray Davis had still not signed SB 420, the bill that would set up a statewide medical marijuana ID card system. We hope he does soon.
Ever since Prop. 215 was approved by the voters in 1996, the state (both the Legislature and the Attorney General's office) has left medical marijuana users in limbo by refusing to provide legitimate guidelines for medical marijuana use. As a result, in counties where law enforcement authorities disagree with the law, medical marijuana users have been forced to continue to defend themselves against unwarranted arrest and illegal confiscation of their medicine.
Mendocino County of course was way ahead of the pack in instituting medical marijuana ID cards early, thanks to the combined efforts of DA Norm Vroman, Sheriff Tony Craver and Public Health Officer Marvin Trotter.
Other counties have followed our example, but many counties still have no system in place. SB 420 would provide that system.
We are not among those who object to medical marijuana ID cards. If you are a legitimate medical marijuana user, an ID card can only help protect you from arrest and loss of your medicine.
As he faces a recall election, Gov. Gray Davis may feel signing such a bill might be politically sensitive. He should put politics aside for once, and do the right thing.
Pubdate: Tue, 23 Sep 2003
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA)
Copyright: 2003, MediaNews Group, Inc.
Contact: udj@pacific.net
Website: Ukiah Daily Journal: Breaking News, Sports, Business, Entertainment & Ukiah News
Ever since Prop. 215 was approved by the voters in 1996, the state (both the Legislature and the Attorney General's office) has left medical marijuana users in limbo by refusing to provide legitimate guidelines for medical marijuana use. As a result, in counties where law enforcement authorities disagree with the law, medical marijuana users have been forced to continue to defend themselves against unwarranted arrest and illegal confiscation of their medicine.
Mendocino County of course was way ahead of the pack in instituting medical marijuana ID cards early, thanks to the combined efforts of DA Norm Vroman, Sheriff Tony Craver and Public Health Officer Marvin Trotter.
Other counties have followed our example, but many counties still have no system in place. SB 420 would provide that system.
We are not among those who object to medical marijuana ID cards. If you are a legitimate medical marijuana user, an ID card can only help protect you from arrest and loss of your medicine.
As he faces a recall election, Gov. Gray Davis may feel signing such a bill might be politically sensitive. He should put politics aside for once, and do the right thing.
Pubdate: Tue, 23 Sep 2003
Source: Ukiah Daily Journal, The (CA)
Copyright: 2003, MediaNews Group, Inc.
Contact: udj@pacific.net
Website: Ukiah Daily Journal: Breaking News, Sports, Business, Entertainment & Ukiah News