OFFICIALS' VENDETTA ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA

Editor -- Even an enthusiastic supporter of the democratic process has
to feel discouraged reading Tuesday morning's article on the closure
of the S.F. medical marijuana club. All the effort of putting the
medical marijuana issue on the ballot, and the voter support for this
initiative has not deterred our elected officials from continuing to
waste taxpayer dollars and law enforcement resources on their vendetta
against marijuana.

Did voters really expect critically ill people to cultivate marijuana?
Of course not. Even if their weakness and disability allowed them the
luxury of gardening, where would they buy the seeds, which by this
logic would still be illegal to sell? As another complex ballot faces
us this June, isn't it time to hold our elected officials accountable
to our decisions?

Despite the fact that Mr. Lundgren doesn't like allowing ill people to
use marijuana to ease their suffering, the law allows it. As attorney
general, his duty is to enforce the law, not play semantics with it so
he can indulge his personal prejudices at taxpayer expense.
Let's let those in wheelchairs get the relief they
need.

Checked-by: (Matt Elrod)