MEDICAL MARIJUANA NOT ON PERDUE'S AGENDA

Gov. Beverly Perdue is not in favor of legalizing the use of marijuana
for medical purposes. Perdue was asked about the issue Friday at a
forum for nonprofits held in Raleigh. The questioner said medical
marijuana could produce jobs and tax income and provide relief to sick
people. "Right now," Perdue said, "I don't see any way I would support
medical marijuana. "Right now," she continued, "every child I look at
who's had a problem getting off pot ... I worry about things like that."