OBEY FAILS TO SUPPORT POT BILL

Last fall, a friend who is a constituent of Congressman David Obey shared a
reply he received from Obey to an inquiry asking his position on medical
marijuana, in which Obey stated his support for legalizing it and mentioned
the bipartisan States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act, which would allow
states to set their own policies and allow physicians to prescribe it if
allowed by the individual state.

Despite his professed support, Obey failed to cosponsor that bill, HR 2592,
and this session, with the same bill reintroduced as HR 2233, Obey has
still not become a cosponsor.

Within Wisconsin as well as nationally, polling has found that over 80
percent of people support legalizing medical marijuana. State health groups
including the Wisconsin Nurses Association also are strong supporters.

But where is Congressman Obey? Merely writing that he supports medicinal
pot does nothing to help ease the suffering of people who can benefit. The
States' Rights to Medical Marijuana Act, HR 2233, deserves a hearing in
Congress this year, and unless so-called progressives like David Obey find
the courage to act on behalf of their sick and dying constituents, the bill
will again die in committee. Please call Dave Obey at and ask him to
cosponsor HR 2233: Washington, D.C. (202) 225-3365, Wausau (715) 842-5606
or Superior (715) 398-4426.

GARY STORCK

Director of Communications, Is My Medicine Legal YET?

www.immly.org

Madison