420 Warrior
Well-Known Member
While I commend The Chronicle for condemning the senseless raids by the federal government against Oaksterdam University and the Blue Sky Coffee Shop ( "Stop the federal pot raids," April 5 ), I strongly take issue with the assertion that there is "... a steady stream of customers who hardly resemble the sick and suffering ..." who patronize California's medical cannabis dispensaries.
I am a retired teacher, a medical cannabis patient and a member of the collectives here in San Francisco that are being targeted by the Department of Justice's latest attempt to circumvent state and local law, not to mention the overwhelming will of the people of California.
Since when is a visual diagnosis by a layman more credible than a physician's written recommendation based on medical examinations, blood tests, MRIs, CAT scans or X-rays?
How can any one of you tell if someone like me is free of debilitating migraines, neuropathic or chronic pain, glaucoma, cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis or any other serious medical condition when entering or leaving a dispensary?
I strongly urge President Obama to work with state and local officials, patients and other stakeholders to end the divide between state and federal law.
The Obama administration and its Department of Justice must respect state and local medical marijuana laws.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: San Francisco, CA
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Author: David Goldman
Contact: www.sfgate.com
Copyright: 2012 Hearst Communications Inc.
Website: www.sfgate.com
I am a retired teacher, a medical cannabis patient and a member of the collectives here in San Francisco that are being targeted by the Department of Justice's latest attempt to circumvent state and local law, not to mention the overwhelming will of the people of California.
Since when is a visual diagnosis by a layman more credible than a physician's written recommendation based on medical examinations, blood tests, MRIs, CAT scans or X-rays?
How can any one of you tell if someone like me is free of debilitating migraines, neuropathic or chronic pain, glaucoma, cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis or any other serious medical condition when entering or leaving a dispensary?
I strongly urge President Obama to work with state and local officials, patients and other stakeholders to end the divide between state and federal law.
The Obama administration and its Department of Justice must respect state and local medical marijuana laws.
News Hawk - 420 Warrior 420 MAGAZINE
Location: San Francisco, CA
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Author: David Goldman
Contact: www.sfgate.com
Copyright: 2012 Hearst Communications Inc.
Website: www.sfgate.com
