Pubdate: Tue, 07 Oct 2003
Source: Courier-Journal, The (KY)
Copyright: 2003 The Courier-Journal
Contact:  http://www.courier-journal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/97
Author: DANNY PIGMAN

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
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