POT DISPENSARY WILL HELP RESOLVE SOME OF SOUTH COUNTY'S GANG ISSUES

Dear Editor,

I don't understand why the citizens of Gilroy are so upset and would
like MediLeaf out of our community.

I would much rather have people going to get their marijuana legally
from a local dispensary than from some gang bangers in Christmas Hill
Park. If anything I think this will help to resolve some of Gilroy's
crime/gang problems.

Think about it - gangs fight over "turf." Why do they fight over this
"turf?" This is their clientele, the people who they sell drugs to.
What is the number one, easiest-to-sell drug that is most popular
with the 14 to 25 age group? Marijuana!

Let's not be naive here, either. We know that not everyone who goes
to these dispensaries has a medical ailment, and honestly that's OK.
Why am I OK with this? These people are keeping money out of the
hands of gang members and organized crime!

I would much rather be spending my hard earned money at a local
BUSINESS that gives incentives for patients to help clean up the
community and wants to make the community a better place than to a
bunch of gang members that only see the community as a source of income!

Now that MediLeaf is here let it stay here, let the cops deal with
gangs, and let those of us that do smoke support our local
businesses, community and economy!

Tobi Whaley, Gilroy