Utah still arrests medical marijuana patients

Published: January 15, 2005

Can you believe that in this day and age -- in 2005 -- Utah law still treats medical marijuana patients as common criminals? Unfortunately, Utah's legislators are not in tune with the population or with the Salt Lake Tribune, which editorialized in support of medical marijuana last year. You can click here to read the editorial. Fortunately, the legislative session is about to begin, which gives you the chance to help right this wrong.

Please click here and tell your legislators that you care about medical marijuana patients and that medical decisions should be made by patients and doctors, not police and prosecutors, and ask your senator and representative to sponsor legislation that would protect medical marijuana patients from arrest and criminal penalties.

After you choose your favorite pre-written letter and type in your address, our site will automatically e-mail your letter to your legislators … all with the click of a few buttons. The whole process takes less than two minutes, but it makes a world of difference. Also, you can print the letters and send them to your legislators through regular mail.

With your help, Utah could become the 11th state to recognize that sick people shouldn't have to be criminals for reducing their suffering with medical marijuana. Please, Take Action now.

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