TURN IN THE ILLEGAL POT DEALERS

To the editor: Re: "Freeland man sets fire to pot crop to quell
critics and threats."

To all genuine medical marijuana patients -- the criminal element is
ruining the whole program, inflating prices for people who can barely
afford medications prescribed by their medical providers.

As a recent (August) patient, I encountered obvious illegal dealers,
who where noticeably amped up on a stimulant. And after 25 years in
one location without a robbery, one month after I started home
deliveries I was ripped off for 110 grand of studio and guitars
(mainland), amplifiers, meds, etc.

I use a co-op on the mainland that never exceeds $250, provides
smaller amounts if requested and delivers a safe crop by safe people
to the Mukilteo ferry.

To reiterate, to all legal patients: Notify the police and turn in
the illegal dealers, and work toward making the politicians set
standards and oversee the program to add to our medical drug's
safety, quality, safe delivery or pickup and to enhance legitimacy. I
now function significantly better than prior to becoming a patient as
a result. I am eating, walking again and doing the things I did prior
to my condition manifesting itself. My dogs are happy, as is my wife,
that I am functioning.

So again I suggest we put them out of biz, turn them in and seek
rules changes and safe providers on the island or off. Let's keep the
island safe. Turn them in as I am.

Emerson Schumacher

Coupeville