ALLOW MEDICAL POT

This letter is in response to the New Paltz teacher accused of
getting her student to buy marijuana for her. Not to excuse her
alleged negligent actions, but it is sad to see someone in so much
pain and fear be driven to such desperate measures for medicine.

It is also sad to know that it is easier for a 14-year-old to get
marijuana than an adult. Every time a politician tries to justify
the war on drugs, he claims it is about protecting the children, or
sending the wrong message. But an illegal drug market-place does not
ask for ID, listen to messages or have any safety measures in place.

Enough is enough. If we really want to protect our children and be a
free and compassionate society, we need to allow for medical
marijuana immediately. Then reexamine our current marijuana policies.

Robert Robinson

Executive Director, NY NORML (The New York State Chapter of The
National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws)

New Paltz, NY