Letter: Marijuana bill has many flaws
Regardless of how one feels about marijuana in general or medical marijuana in particular, it is clear that the current bill pending in the New York Legislature, to allow medicinal uses of marijuana, has too many problems to move forward in its current form.
Given the potential for abuse associated with marijuana, it is important that any bill proposed includes proper measures to ensure that the use of smokeable marijuana for "medicinal purposes" does not lead to further abuse. Strong legislation in this area should include mechanisms to prevent easy access to marijuana by people who are trying to circumvent current laws, and that the dispensing mechanisms are controlled enough that neighborhoods are not adversely impacted.
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