A PAINFUL STORY ABOUT MARIJUANA

Banks' column was an interesting read. However, Banks is confused
about federal marijuana laws. After buying and possessing a small
amount, she decides not to smoke it because, in her words, "the feds
don't recognize California's medical marijuana law [and] I don't want
federal agents knocking on my door."

Her concern is misplaced. There is no federal law that prohibits
using marijuana. The law prohibits possession. Therefore, Banks
already violated the federal law and admits it in writing.

She would have been better off smoking her dope. It likely would have
given her just enough paranoia to stop her from exposing herself to
the very knock on the door she is so worried about.

Robert Constant

Cebu City, Philippines