MARIJUANA BILL PROTECTS LEGITIMATE MEDICAL RIGHTS

I have to agree with Mark Dornan that there are indeed significant
differences between his father, Bob Dornan, and Rep. Dana Rohrabacher
["Dornan, Rohrabacher aren't cut from the same cloth," Commentary, Dec
14]. But in pointing out those differences, Dornan the younger spins
the facts.

Dornan charges that HR 2233, a bill Rohrabacher co-sponsored, would
"legalize marijuana." The truth is that HR 2233 would prevent Drug
Enforcement Administration resources from being wasted on targeting
legitimate medical marijuana patients in states where medical
marijuana has legal status. I'm thankful that Rohrabacher has the
courage to protect individual liberty and states' rights and to see
that our precious federal resources are sensibly directed.

I'm concerned that our federal representatives treat all citizens with
equal respect and protection per the spirit and letter of our
Constitution.

Rick L. Root

Westminster