News (Media Awareness Project) - US DC: PUB LTE: An Entertainer's Medical Marijuana Liability |
Title: | US DC: PUB LTE: An Entertainer's Medical Marijuana Liability |
Published On: | 2003-11-14 |
Source: | Washington Post (DC) |
Fetched On: | 2008-01-19 05:32:49 |
AN ENTERTAINER'S MEDICAL MARIJUANA LIABILITY
The Nov. 6 "Names and Faces" Style column incorrectly suggested that
carrying marijuana paraphernalia in Michgian is legal for entertainer
Montel Williams because he has been prescribed to take "medical marijuana."
Not true. Michigan does not have a medical marijuana law, and federal
marijuana laws also make no exception for medical use. Under both
state and federal law, Mr. Williams could have faced up to a year in
prison.
Perhaps Detroit officials realize what the White House and Congress
don't: To jail a person fighting a terrible illness for using a
medicine his doctor believes will help him is insane.
BRUCE MIRKEN
Director of Communications
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington
The Nov. 6 "Names and Faces" Style column incorrectly suggested that
carrying marijuana paraphernalia in Michgian is legal for entertainer
Montel Williams because he has been prescribed to take "medical marijuana."
Not true. Michigan does not have a medical marijuana law, and federal
marijuana laws also make no exception for medical use. Under both
state and federal law, Mr. Williams could have faced up to a year in
prison.
Perhaps Detroit officials realize what the White House and Congress
don't: To jail a person fighting a terrible illness for using a
medicine his doctor believes will help him is insane.
BRUCE MIRKEN
Director of Communications
Marijuana Policy Project
Washington
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