Pubdate: Wed, 22 Sep 2010 Source: Anniston Star (AL) Copyright: 2010 Consolidated Publishing Contact: http://www.annistonstar.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/923 Author: Stan White Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n668/a06.html Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v10/n761/a11.html Jailed for Medicine ALABAMA CAN DO BETTER Re "Ashamed of government" (Speak Out, Sept. 17), and "Anniston man finds one state's medicine is another's illicit drug" (News article, Aug. 18): Many people in America believe Alabama is a backwards-thinking state, but somehow I have confidence in believing Alabama residents know the difference between what's right and wrong and strive to live accordingly. Caging a sick human for using what God indicates He created and says is good on literally the very first page of the Bible is wrong. Alabama should move quickly to make a medical exemption for Michael Lapihuska and other sick citizens who choose to use the God-given plant cannabis (marijuana) in order to protect them from overzealous government. Our goal should be to love one another, and it's ultimately the right thing to do. Stan White Dillon, Colo. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom