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Prop. S -- Medical Pot, Again 
Posted by CN Staff on October 30, 2002 at 07:58:01 PT
By Mark Leno
Source: San Francisco Chronicle 
Time magazine cover story. CBS network news report. Arizona's Proposition 203. DEA agents storming Santa Cruz. Suit filed in Oakland against the federal government. San Francisco's Proposition S. Yes, friends, medical marijuana continues to grab headlines. Prior to 1937, when Congress prohibited all use of cannabis through the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act, there was no debate about the allowance or efficacy of medical marijuana. 
In fact, at least 27 medicines containing marijuana were legally available in this country. Many were made by pharmaceutical firms including Eli Lilly and Squibb (now Bristol-Myers Squibb). Out of concern that the proposed Marijuana Tax Act would spell the demise of its medical use, Dr. William Woodward of the American Medical Association argued against it. Since the passage of California's Compassionate Use Act (Proposition 215) in 1996, eight other states have passed similar laws allowing for the medical use of marijuana. Locally, we have implemented Prop. 215 by establishing a Medical Cannabis Identification Card Program, administered by our Department of Public Health. With a physician's letter of recommendation, nearly 4,000 San Franciscans have applied for and received their ID cards. These are individuals who depend upon safe and reliable access to cannabis to deal with the serious effects of HIV/AIDS, cancer, chronic pain, anorexia, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. Our county program recognizes these patients' medical need as our state law allows for their medical use of cannabis. Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/10/30/ED196076.DTLSource: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)Author: Mark LenoPublished: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 Copyright: 2002 San Francisco Chronicle - Page A - 19 Contact: letters sfchronicle.comWebsite: http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/Related Articles & Web Sites:Medical Marijuana Information Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/medical.htmThe New Politics of Pot - Time Magazinehttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread14574.shtmlS.F. Voters Support Marijuana Measure http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread14101.shtmlGoing To Pot - ABCNews.comhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread13590.shtml
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Comment #1 posted by Dankhank on October 30, 2002 at 10:34:07 PT:
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Unfortunately, our federal government, through the Drug Enforcement Agency, has decided to stand between our most vulnerable, ill citizens and their physician-recommended medicine by shutting down cannabis clubs and arresting activists attempting to comply with our voter-approved law. It is interesting to note that national polls consistently reveal that at least 70 percent of Americans disapprove of the DEA's actions as they support the medical use of cannabis. If the federal government continues to assault, intimidate and close our community-based cannabis clubs, leaving many unable to access their medicine, I believe that we must have an alternative distribution network prepared to serve their needs. That is why I have authored Proposition S on Tuesday's ballot. It asks voters if, in light of the DEA's continued policy, we should explore creating a program whereby the city of San Francisco grows and distributes cannabis so that patients can exercise their rights under Proposition 215. Local communities know all too well the often misguided efforts of federal lawmakers. Curiously, it is usually conservative administrations that argue in favor of states' rights and for less governmental interference in our lives. But here's an issue both the left and the right can embrace: For the very same reasons government should stay out of our bedrooms, it should also stay out of our medicine cabinets. Please join me in supporting Proposition S. Mark Leno is on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. 
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