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The420Guy
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Mr. Ryland's letter regarding substance abuse and Mr. Kubby's health (Journal letters, Jan. 7) shows a distinct lack of compassion and knowledge of the law.
Over four years ago the voters in this state overwhelmingly approved the use of medical marijuana for relief of many ailments. The patients using medical marijuana for relief of various diseases, chronic pain and many other sicknesses, are not substance abusers and are not breaking the law.
The authorities who are still arresting them and prosecuting them are now the ones breaking the law.
The patients have recognized that the lies told by our government so many decades ago were just that lies. The benefits of this herb, lost to so many during that time, are no longer being lost.
It is once again helping many people cope with a vast array of painful and life-threatening health problems. That recognition is now written into our state law. The Kubby trial also put the Oakland guidelines into testimony in an open court; now those guidelines are also recognized.
In 1996 through the intelligence of its voters, Proposition 215 became California law. It states very clearly that we may use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation. Several other states have followed suit by passing their own version of medical marijuana laws.
As for the Kubby jury, I too applaud people with the courage of their convictions all 11 of them.
Carol Colburn
Meadow Vista
Newshawk: AMMA @DrugSense <amma@drugsense.org>
Pubdate: 10 Jan 2001
Source: Auburn Journal (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Auburn Journal
Contact: ajournal@foothill.net
Address: 1030 High St., Auburn, CA 95603
Website: Auburn California News | Auburn Journal
Author: Carol Colburn <colburn1@mindspring.com>
Bookmark: MapInc (Kubby, Steve)
Over four years ago the voters in this state overwhelmingly approved the use of medical marijuana for relief of many ailments. The patients using medical marijuana for relief of various diseases, chronic pain and many other sicknesses, are not substance abusers and are not breaking the law.
The authorities who are still arresting them and prosecuting them are now the ones breaking the law.
The patients have recognized that the lies told by our government so many decades ago were just that lies. The benefits of this herb, lost to so many during that time, are no longer being lost.
It is once again helping many people cope with a vast array of painful and life-threatening health problems. That recognition is now written into our state law. The Kubby trial also put the Oakland guidelines into testimony in an open court; now those guidelines are also recognized.
In 1996 through the intelligence of its voters, Proposition 215 became California law. It states very clearly that we may use medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation. Several other states have followed suit by passing their own version of medical marijuana laws.
As for the Kubby jury, I too applaud people with the courage of their convictions all 11 of them.
Carol Colburn
Meadow Vista
Newshawk: AMMA @DrugSense <amma@drugsense.org>
Pubdate: 10 Jan 2001
Source: Auburn Journal (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Auburn Journal
Contact: ajournal@foothill.net
Address: 1030 High St., Auburn, CA 95603
Website: Auburn California News | Auburn Journal
Author: Carol Colburn <colburn1@mindspring.com>
Bookmark: MapInc (Kubby, Steve)