Pubdate: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 Source: Charlotte Observer (NC) Copyright: 2010 The Charlotte Observer Contact: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/newsroom/index.html?action=letters Website: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/78 Author: Jean Marlowe N.C. NEEDS TAX DOLLARS THAT MEDICAL MARIJUANA WOULD BRING Regarding the business end of medical marijuana, North Carolina needs the thousands of jobs passage of HB 1380, the N.C. Medical Marijuana Act, would create. Our state needs the millions of dollars in tax revenue and licensing fees, and the patients and researchers need safe, legal access to medical marijuana. HB 1380 is win/win legislation for everyone. Let's get this bill passed this year. Jean Marlowe Mill Spring The writer is executive director of the North Carolina Cannabis Patients Network. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake