FIRED UP OVER DEBATE ON POT

Re "Putting a lid on pot sales," Editorial, Oct. 30

The Times urges the city to enforce existing medical marijuana laws
before enacting new ones. While enforcement is preferable to
additional lawmaking, rigorous compliance is even better.

Unfortunately, conflicting guidance from California Atty. Gen. Jerry
Brown and Los Angles County Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley fosters
confusion, which makes compliance difficult.

The Times exacerbated the confusion by referencing a California
Supreme Court decision that allegedly prohibits over-the-counter
dispensary sales. In People vs. Mentech, the court merely upheld a
narrow definition of the term "primary caregiver" to require
responsibility for a patient's housing, health or safety. It didn't
require a dispensary to be a primary caregiver.

Dispensaries should be guided by People vs. Urziceanu, a case that
affirmed the legality of medical marijuana cooperatives that receive
reimbursement for medical marijuana and related services.

You suggested we call the cops. Let's instead call on the medical
marijuana community to comply with existing laws and provide them
clear and accurate information to successfully do so.

Gary Hiller

Los Angeles