WHO'S BUYING POT FROM DISPENSARIES?

Regarding "Poll: Voters support medical marijuana law" (Local, Jan 9):

I doubt very much that voters who approved Proposition 215 to allow
medical marijuana envisioned centers illegally distributing drugs in
their neighborhoods.

I was visiting a friend who lives near the Ocean Beach Dispensary. I
noticed an inordinate amount of traffic going in and out of this
store. It took a little time to figure out what type of business it
was because the signage was not obvious. Every five minutes or so
another young male was going in to purchase marijuana.

There's a reason marijuana use and possession remain illegal under
federal law. I have two young adult sons and I've seen the ill
effects of marijuana use on the lives of some of their friends over
the years. These kids don't have any idea what they are playing with
when they're smoking marijuana. One of my son's friends actually has
a recommendation from a doctor to use marijuana for stress. How
stressful can life be attending community college?

ROBERT BROWN

Oceanside