Saturday, 15 October 2011
US CA: OPED: Dear President Barack Obama
Reno News & Review, 13 Oct 2011 - Two years ago, you said your administration would not go after dispensaries in states where marijuana is legal for medicinal use. But last week, your Department of Justice attorneys announced a crackdown on medical-marijuana dispensaries and cultivators in California. They also questioned the right of local jurisdictions to regulate this growing industry. I believe that this policy shift will do significantly more harm than good. Specifically, I'm concerned about the economic impact of this decision. Closing California's dispensaries could jeopardize thousands of jobs. Not just those that are directly linked to medical marijuana, but physicians, security guards, solar-panel specialists, delivery drivers, lab techs, marketing specialists, attorneys, insurance agents, specialized government jobs, media jobs and many others. Local TV, radio, online and print media including The Sacramento Bee, the Business Journal and especially-full disclosure-the Sacramento News & Review have been helped by medical-marijuana advertising dollars. And the money that's pumped into the local economy by these dispensaries is spent on rent, groceries, and at local restaurants and retail stores.
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