LET HER HAVE THE BROWNIE

It's difficult to see what good could come from prosecution of an
emaciated cancer patient who needs a pot brownie to keep her dinner
down. It's equally difficult to see why the U.S. House of
Representatives is seeking to limit states' rights by overriding laws
that allow the use of medical marijuana.

At a time when the Bush administration should be focused on its
cornerstone issue of national security and Congress should be giving
as much attention as possible to the American public's concerns about
the economy, a few people with AIDS lighting joints is a minor concern
at best.

Critics of medical marijuana laws argue that they encourage drug use,
yet they cannot offer proof of the claim. Representatives on both
sides of the issue have argued that medical marijuana prosecution
should not be a national priority.