Pubdate: Sun, 31 Jan 2010
Source: Maui News, The (HI)
Copyright: 2010 The Maui News
Contact:  http://www.mauinews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2259
Author: Rep. Joe Bertram III

BERTRAM CLARIFIES EXPERIENCE WITH ISSUES

Thank you for your coverage of two important issues currently facing 
our community: medical cannabis and civil unions. Unfortunately, 
there has been some misinformation regarding my personal life 
published regarding my experience with these two issues.

To clarify:

I do not currently use medical cannabis as the reasons for my usage 
have cleared up.

Although I caregive for a medical cannabis user, his usage has also 
ended successfully.

While I continue to support a good friend who is disabled through the 
reciprocal beneficiary program, I have no intention of entering into 
a civil union with anyone as that is against my spiritual beliefs, 
which also proscribe meat and alcohol and any other recreational drug.

I hope this clarifies my personal experience with these issues.

Rep. Joe Bertram III

Kihei
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