I’m a 72-year-old retired homeowner. I have MS and regularly use prescribed marijuana.
I previously took a number of very strong prescriptions. I’ve had a 70-percent reduction in this usage as well as better control of my MS symptoms. The side effects of my legally prescribed medications were, quite literally, killing me.
Every study I’ve read says that marijuana is less addictive and less harmful to our bodies than alcohol and other drugs on our streets, including misused prescription drugs. Children, teens and adults die from the short- and long-term effects of alcohol and these other drugs much too frequently.
Many of your neighbors use marijuana responsibly. They have jobs, raise children and are productive citizens. Also, “pot” isn’t the big issue at PICC; crack, cocaine, meth, opiates, pills, etc., cause more and more serious problems for these innocent babies.
I don’t want to leave my community to get my legal marijuana. I also do not want the tax dollars from the growing, production and sales of legal marijuana going to other communities. The city of Kent allows other controversial businesses – bikini baristas, fireworks, taverns, even ShoWare’s Legends (lingerie) football. Kent rightfully accepts this tax revenue.
I’d like to suggest that we not confuse safe and legal recreational and medical use of marijuana with that horrible “Reefer Madness” film or with the harms caused by alcohol and the many other legal and illegal drugs available.
I urge the city of Kent to allow marijuana businesses in Kent, both for the convenience of its residents and for the tax revenue.
– Coleen Bertino
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