Pubdate: Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Source: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)
Copyright: 2016 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.
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Author: C. Schultz

STOP THE CHARADE AND JUST LEGALIZE MARIJUANA

Medical marijuana is a joke. It's too easy for anyone (those without 
an ailment) to get a card and the rules need to change. First, it 
needs to be legalized so it can be regulated not only for the 
dispensary aspect but for the manufacturing of products such as 
edibles or oils. Then the shops can be taxed as a business, and the 
products can be taxed like tobacco.

The problem could be unethical people who use a medical card to have 
legal possession and then may want to make unregulated product(s), in 
clandestine operations, and have that sold through dispensaries.

Driving under the influence is the same, no smoking rules apply, and 
companies' pre-hiring screenings, or company policies wouldn't change 
unless innovation provides improved testing for usages.

C. Schultz

San Diego
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