Thank you for contacting my office with respect to your support of the legal use of marijuana in cases of serious illness under medical supervision.
Proponents have argued that the use of marijuana for medical purposes can be extremely helpful to those undergoing chemotherapy. It is also proposed that it can ease the pain of those who are terminally ill. I am very sympathetic with those who desire its use for these reasons.
However, under federal law, the sale and possession of marijuana is still illegal. In states, that have legalized medical marijuana such as California, the federal government continues to enforce its laws. I cannot in good conscience vote for a bill that would allow citizens to become federal criminals. Until the federal government changes its law, it is futile for New York to try to regulate this field.
I would like to thank you for your input and for sharing with me your views on this important issue. Please know that I understand your concern and that I sympathize for those who are ill. If I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
THOMAS McKEVITT
Member of Assembly
Exactly!
So tired of these gutless non-thinking prohibitionist….I’ll bet the adverage one runs home or to the local bar for a drink of alcohol after work….or maybe even at lunch….or maybe alcohol is their lunch.
What chickenshit drivel. Someone kick him in the nuts the next time they see him out. Oh wait, he doesn’t have any.
Oh isnt that just nice, he doesnt want to make federal criminals, but he feels our pain and suffering, just not loud enouph to really help those that need it. Blame the ferds why dont you, gee not like they havent come out and said they werent going to go after these states that have laws, so why is he saying to wait?
Most/best advoidanceyet, “I feel for you, but I dont want you to becaoema criminal” again He is “protecting you from yourself”