Hutchinson Leader - LETTER: Medical marijuana could benefit many patients - Comments

I agree with the above

meme27 — Fri, 09 May 2008 12:32:33 -0500

I agree with the above comment! Why is it that we can give everyone with a crippling, painful desease oxycodone or moriphine which is highly addictive and could be potentially fatal if taken wrong or too much but someone who is dying cant smoka a joint to go to sleep or feel like eating again....or simply just feeling better!? It is NOT addictive and you CANNOT over dose.... Why? Just because a simple natural growing weed got a bad reputation back in the 50s...well my belief is that my generation will be the generation to turn this silly debate to rest.

I agree 110%. If Gov.

PeachyTeen — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:27:59 -0500

I agree 110%. If Gov. Pawlenty truly cared about the people of Minnesota, especially the ones who are sick and suffering, to have the option of using a solution or medication that doesn't put them in jail? Who are we do deprive them of the right of life or atleast a comfortable life when they are battling a disease that might even kill them? And if the only reason people are against it because of abuse and control issues, then you have obviously turned a blind eye to that already happening.
I urge people to look past there own healthy selfishness and fear and write to Gov. Pawlenty urging him to let sick and suffering people have the solutions they need to heal and feel better!

LETTER: Medical marijuana could benefit many patients

Melissa Sullivan — Thu, 08 May 2008 10:45:30 -0500

From Edwin Engelmann
Franklin

I live in rural Minnesota. I am a Veteran of the U.S. Navy Submarine Service, an ongoing patient at Veterans Hospital for service-connected disabilities, a father and grandfather.

I am also on the board of directors for the Aurora Borealis chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws of Minnesota.