MEDICAL MARIJUANA?

For eight years, Gov. Paul Patton has ignored pleas to help Kentuckians
taking chemotherapy treatments for cancer and people with AIDS and has
shown a lack of concern for those with wide-angle glaucoma. And many
probably voted for him.

It's time for gubernatorial candidates Ben Chandler and Ernie Fletcher to
share their views. Will they ignore the need for cannabis as a medicine,
hoping those like me just fade away? They must understand, it can be the
young or seniors who need this medicine. Is being elected more important
than helping citizens of Kentucky? I challenge both Chandler and Fletcher
to express their views. We'll put one of them in office and deserve to know.

Both Arizona and California have tried to help those who need cannabis as a
medicine. Why can't we do the same? It's time our candidates for governor
address the problem....

DANNY PIGMAN

Lexington, Ky. 40508