MORE READERS RESPOND TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA ISSUE

Look at California, Don't Repeat Mistake

After reading the Kalamazoo Gazette article regarding legalizing
medical marijuana, I was insulted. It appears to me that Martin
Chilcutt doesn't like the laws, so he moves throughout the country
and begins campaigns to legalize marijuana -- California, Colorado
and now here in our great state.

He should be ashamed, claiming his four years in the military caused
his dependency on an illegal drug. This is an insult to all military
men and woman. Look at California, it has been a colossal failure.
You have documented drug dealers running pot stores. You also have
doctors setting up storefront offices and handing out prescriptions
without ever doing an exam, in some instances to children who are
under 18. Is a California lifestyle what we want here in Michigan?

I propose that Chilcutt and his followers find a place in the world
where marijuana is legal and move there. We have too many important
things in this state to worry about and one of them should not be
legalizing marijuana.

Brent Hostutler

Vicksburg