MEDICAL POT ID STANCE TYPICAL

I do not understand why Sutter County's rejection of the medicinal
marijuana identifications cards for medicinal users came as a
surprise. Sutter County is known to be ultra-conservative. Years back
Sutter County was one of the holdouts to accept food stamps instead
of the commodity program.

My first experience and knowledge of the benefits of the medicinal
use of marijuana was when I visited two of my dear friends who were
receiving chemotherapy. They both were patients of Stanford
University Hospital. The doctors at Stanford recommended the use of
marijuana to lessen the side effects of chemo. It wasn't a cure but
it had its benefits. The year was in the '60s and early '70s - over
40 years ago. My friends: one was a CEO in one of the largest
employers in the area, the other a prominent attorney. They were
pillars of the community.

Issuing the medicinal marijuana cards would benefit law enforcement.
The card would clearly set apart the illegal use of the cannabis and
make it easier for law enforcement to carry out their duties to
arrest those that are in violation of the laws. I also believe the
legalization of the cannabis could eliminate the criminal element
that currently is reaping in the profits.

Margaret Norton

Olivehurst