DENIAL OF MEDICINE INHUMANE

Regarding Friday's letter, "Differences between moral and legal":
Although I don't see what this issue has to do with Muslim religion,
I would like to thank the author for making my point for me.

When you have an unjust law ("We're OK with medical patients growing
it, smoking it, etc., but don't you dare, if you're not able to grow,
or you run out, try to resupply yourself"), that is based on an
unjust assumption ("cannabis has no medicinal value"), then, it can
be argued, you have a moral obligation to protest that law.

I see it also as my civic duty to defend, if I am in a position to do
so, the rights of law-abiding citizens who cannot tolerate toxic pain
medications.

As far as the Chico Police Officers Association stance on this issue,
I will reiterate that we are on very shaky ground when we allow city
police departments to pick and choose what laws they will enforce.

The will of the people must count for something. What's ridiculous
here is that with this new federal policy, you're not subject to
prosecution if you possess or smoke cannabis, but only when you run
out - and hit the streets looking to resupply.

We are bombarded every day by stories of man's inhumanity to man. Why
would we want to add to them? It seems inhumane to me to try and deny
our fellow man this wonderful health enhancer. Please get educated
and drop the cannabis is evil myth.

- - Robert Galia, Chico