Pubdate: Mon, 18 Jan 2010
Source: Baraboo News Republic  (WI)
Copyright: 2010 Capital Newspapers
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Author:  Patrick Brumm

LET'S SUPPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA

It is time for our lawmakers to adopt the Jacki Rickert Medical
Marijuana Act.

Too many have passed already who could have found relief with legal
medical cannabis, too many have been arrested and incarcerated for
trying to manage their own pain. Costs for interdiction and
incarceration rise: now is the time to move forward with compassion.

Supporters of the Medical Marijuana Bill introduced by Rep. Mark Pocan
and Sen. Jon Erpenbach will gather Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda in
Madison for a memorial remembering Mary Powers and other patients who
simply ran out of time. The price they paid, the pain they endured is
enough. It is time to stand up with the now 14 states that have
recognized the legitimacy of medical pot.

Following the noon vigil, supporters will canvas the Capitol to urge
their elected representatives to support AB554/SB368.

If you and your friends cannot make it, please call your legislators
and have their phones ring all day in support of medical marijuana.
The Legislative Hotline is (800) 362-9472. Or look up your
representative at www.legis.state.wi.us/w3asp/waml/waml.aspx.

We cannot miss this opportunity to act, to do something, whether in
person or phone, to get this bill passed now. We cannot be that state
that does not look forward. We are much better than that.

Patrick Brumm, Madison, editor, WisconsinCompassionCenters.org
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