FIGHT MEDICAL MARIJUANA FEAR

I have been asked by F. Aaron Smith, statewide coordinator with Safe
Access Now, to write to the newspapers in Solano County. I have
gained much respect for Mr. Smith and his dynamic organization
(www.safeaccessnow.com) as well as for the Solano Patients Group
(www.solanopatientsgroup.org) and the Compassionate Coalition
(www.compassionatecoalition.org).

There was a meeting of the County Board of Supervisors on June 27,
which can be observed on the Internet at www.co.sola-no.ca.us/bos/.
There was much discussion regarding medical marijuana. It was like a
riving running through that place.

Someone suggested that this very controversial subject matter be put
on the agenda for a future board meeting.

I remain very skeptical of any progress with the authorities in
Solano County. The subject of medical marijuana has been suppressed
for nigh onto 10 years. Fear runs high. Any one of us could be sent
to the Drug Enforcement Administration for prosecution and incarceration.

So, regardless of accusations of ignorance, arrogance or any other
human condition, we are faced with fear.

We must band together as concerned citizens to overcome this.

John Bearden

Fairfield