THE PEOPLE'S WILL ON POT, ITS USE AND THE LAWS

In "Who's buying pot from dispensaries?" (Letters, Jan. 21), Robert
Brown bemoans "illegal drug distribution" of medicinal marijuana in
neighborhoods. I suggest he go and "notice the traffic" at any liquor
store and ponder reality.

As a glaucoma patient who frequents cannabis dispensaries, I have no
outwardly visible handicaps to assure "concerned citizens" that I
"deserve permission" to buy cannabis. Besides, perfectly healthy
caretakers often visit dispensaries to get medicine for patients
suffering agonies I wouldn't wish upon Osama bin Laden.

Yes, "marijuana" use and possession remain illegal under federal law,
which is outrageous and unjust. Let's make tyranny illegal instead.

Rick Steeb

San Jose