GET FACTS ON POT

The front-page article on May 20 regarding legalizing marijuana
stated results of a poll. I question the validity of this poll and
the article.

I have done some research and polling of my own about this topic and
found folks mixed up about the issue (medical marijuana and the
current issue of legalizing marijuana).

Most people are in favor of medical marijuana in cancer treatment,
easing pain, treating eating disorders by stimulating appetite, and
helping with other health needs.

After educating folks about the public health and safety issues
regarding legalizing marijuana, they tend to change their minds.
This education also includes the medical and physical health issues
to the individual and legal issues. Let's not forget the
ramifications of passing such a law regarding our youth.

My hope is the voters get the facts about this issue and not get
mixed up thinking it is about medical marijuana, which is already a
law on the books and is causing all kinds of problems for law
enforcement in regard to abuses of the law.

Get the facts; it is not just about tax revenues, it's about the
health and welfare of our communities.

Arthur Mijares

Oakley