<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><DIV>Too bad it is sensible legislation, that means it has a snowball's chance in Hell of making it through this Legislature. Perhaps if he added an amendment gutting education or Medicaid it would sail through the Idaho House and Senate like a bad idea through the Bush Administration. </DIV>
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<DIV>Donovan Arnold<BR><BR>--- On <B>Thu, 3/31/11, Bill London <I><london@moscow.com></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><BR>From: Bill London <london@moscow.com><BR>Subject: [Vision2020] Tom Trail's comments on medical marijuana<BR>To: "vision2020" <vision2020@moscow.com><BR>Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011, 3:27 PM<BR><BR>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Tom Trail introduced his medical marijuana bill to House committee yesterday with comments below that summarize his legislation.</FONT></SPAN></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN>My thanks to Tom for his support of this sensible plan.</SPAN></STRONG></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><SPAN>HB</SPAN> 19 MEDICAL MARIJUANA</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">(COMMENTS MADE BY REP. TRAIL TO THE HOUSE HEALTH</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">AND WELFARE COMMITTEE MARCH 30/2011</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MR. CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS—I WANT TO THANK</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>CHAIRMAN MCGEACHIN FOR THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REP. LACEY</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>AND I TO SPEAK TO YOUR COMMITTEE IN AN INFORMATIONAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>PRESENTATION FORMAT.<SPAN> </SPAN>BOTH OF US WILL SPEAK BRIEFLY TO</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, AND THE WITHIN THE CONTEXT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>OF THE INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION FORMAT WE HAVE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>INVITED SPECIFIC IDAHO CITIZENS TO TESTIFY. ACCORDING TO</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>OUR AGREEMENT THERE WILL BE NO OTHER TESTIMONY TAKEN.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>WE ARE PROPOSING HB19 AS A MEASURE THAT WOULD MAKE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IDAHO THE 15<SUP>TH</SUP> STATE IN THE NATION TO LEGALIZE THE USE OF</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MARIJUANA TO HELP PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC ILLNESSES.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MEASURE WOULD ALLOW PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>ILLNESSES LIKE CANCER, AIDS, LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE, AND M.S.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>GLAUCOMA AND MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY WITH A DOCTOR’S</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>RECOMMENDATION TO HAVE ACCESS TO MARIJUANA GROWN</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH STATE MONITORED DISPENSARIES.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>AS STATED BY CONGRESSMAN AND PHYSICIAN RON PAUL,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>WE HOLD TO THE RIGHT OF THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IN MAKING THE DECISION TO USE MEDICAL MARIJUANA RATHER</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THAN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>HB 19 INCLUDES ADEQUATE STATE REGULATION OF THE PROGRAM AND SAFEGUARDS TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPOSED MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM IS NOT ABUSED. CONGRESSMAN RON PAUL NOTES THAT IT IS THE RIGHT OF THE STATE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IS LEGALIZED, AND THUS IT BECOMES A STATES RIGHTS ISSUE AS NOTED UNDER THE 10<SUP>TH</SUP> AMENDMENT.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>(2)</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT GLEN BECK SUPPORTS THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA AS WELL.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD BE THE MOST RESTRICTIVE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MEDICAL MARIJUANA LAW IN THE NATION BECAUSE IT WOULD</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>PERMIT DOCTORS TO PRESCRIBE IT FOR ONLY A SET LIST OF</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>CHRONIC ILLNESSES.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE LAW WOULD ALSO FORBIDE PATIENTS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">FROM GROWING THEIR OWN MARIJUANA AND USING IT IN</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>PUBLIC. <SPAN> </SPAN>THIS ADVICE WAS PROVIDED BY SHERIFF WAYNE RAUSCH,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>FOR PRESIDENT OF THE IDAHO SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>LEGISLATION WOULD ALSO REGULATE THE DRUG UNDER STRICT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>CONDITIONS USED TO TRACK THE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICALLY</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>PRESCRIBED OPIATES LIKE OXYCONTIN AND MORPHINE.<SPAN> </SPAN>PATIENTS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>WOULD BE LIMITED TO TWO OUNCES OF MARIJUANA PER EVERY</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>28 DAYS.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>I’D LIKE TO MENTION THAT THE STATE’S THAT HAVE HAD THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MOST SUCCESS WITH THEIR MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAMS HAVE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>GONE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS WHERE ALL OF THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>STAKEHOLDERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED. THE LEGALIZATION OF</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MEDICAL MARIJUANA VIA THE INITIATIVE PROCESSES HAS PRODUCED</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MANY PROBLEMS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY GOING</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE LEGISLATIVE ROUTE.<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN> </SPAN>MARYLAND IS ONE SUCH STATE. IN 2003</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>A BIPARTISAN EFFORT LEAD BY ASSEMBLEMAN DON MURPHY-</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>REPUBLICAN MOVE THEIR BILL TO PASSAGE.<SPAN> </SPAN>TWO MONTHS AGO</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE MARYLAND ASSEMBLY REAFFIRMED THE DEFENSE OF MEDICAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MARIJUANA ACT—85% VOTE REPUBLICANS AND 87% DEMOCRATS.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THIS BILL WAS SIGNED BY A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR. I WAS APPROACHED SEVERAL YEARS AGO BY SEVERAL CONSTITUENTS WHO SUFFERED BRAIN CANCER, M.S. AND LOU GERHIG’S DISEASE.<SPAN> </SPAN>THEY RECEIVED A RECOMMENDATION FROM MY WIFE’S FAMILY DOCTOR </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>(3)</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IN MOSCOW BUT THEY WENT TO WASHINGTON STATE FOR THEIR LEGAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>WE HAVE THE CASE IN ONTARIO WHERE THERE IS A ALTERNATIVE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>DISPENSARY.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE OPERATOR OF THE DISPENSARY REPORTS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THAT WITHIN THE PAST SIX MONTHS MORE THAN (300) IDAHO FAMILIES HAVE MOVE TO THE ONTARIO AREA SO THAT A CRITICAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>ILL MEMBER OF THE FAMILY CAN LEGALLY OBTAIN MEDICAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MARIJUANA FOR THEIR PAIN.<SPAN> </SPAN>IF THEY COME BACK INTO IDAHO</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THEY ARE SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF OUR STATE AND LIVE IN</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE SHADOWS OF FEAR.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>RESEARCH CARRIED OUT IN CANADA VIA A DOUBLE BLIND</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>STUDY CLEARLY INDICATES THAT MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMPARED</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>TO OTHER MEDICATIONS, I. E. OXYCODON, ETC. WAS SUPERIOR</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IN REDUCING PAIN.<SPAN> </SPAN>WE MUST REMEMBER THAT MEDICAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MARIJUANA WAS LEGAL IN THE U.S. UP THROUGH THE EARLY 70’S</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>UNTIL DEA DECLARED IT TO BE AN ILLEGAL DRUG. THERE IS CONTROVERSY AND DISAGREEMENT AROUND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN IDAHO AND OTHER STATES ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.<SPAN> </SPAN>DR. BOUGHTON, MY</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>WIFE’S DOCTOR, NOTES THAT SHE HAS HAD SEVERAL PATIENTS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>WITH MEDICAL MARIJUANA.<SPAN> </SPAN>SHE NOTES THAT THERE IS THE OPTION</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>OF MARICOL WHICH IS LEGAL BUT VERY EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>TO TIRATE TO EFFECT SINCE ONCE THE PATIENT TAKES IT THE EFFECT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>ISN’T FELT FOR AWHILE.<SPAN> </SPAN>SMOKING IS MORE APPROPRIATE FOR</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">PATIENTS WHO HAVE TROUBLE TAKING ORAL MEDICATIONS.</FONT><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MARIJUANA IS PARTICUARLY EFFECTIVE FOR ALLOWING PATIENTS </STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>TO REDUCE THEIR INTAKE OF OPIATE MEDICATIONS.<SPAN> </SPAN>ALTHOUGH</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THERE MAY BE SOME HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH IT, OPIATE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>SIDE EFFECTS OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING AND SOMETIMES LIFE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THREATENING CONSTIPATION IS NOT AMONG THEM.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE OPTIATE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>LIKE OXYCODON, MORPHINE, ETC. ARE TOXIC, EXPENSIVE, AND</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>TERRIBLY ADDICTIVE AND MANY TIMES MORE EXPENSE MEDICATIONS HAVE TO BE USED TO CURE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE OPIATES.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IN MOST STATES BEFORE LEGALIZATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>HAS OPPOSED LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.<SPAN> </SPAN>HOWEVER</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE DATA FROM MANY STATES CLEARLY SHOWS FROM LAW</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS THAT THERE IS NO NEGATIVE IMPACT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>TO THE CRIME RATE BECAUSE OF ITS LEGALIZATION.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>A RECENT STUDY OF ALL 14 STATES WHERE IT IS LEGAL,</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>INDICATES THAT WHEN CONSIDERING MIDDEL AND HIGH SCHOOL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>STUDENTS THAT MARIJUANA USE ACTUALLY WENT DOWN IN</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>11 OF THE STATES, FLAT IN TWO STATES, AND IN ONE STATE WENT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>UP SLIGHTLY.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE IDAHO STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OPINION INDICATED</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THAT THE PROPOSED IDAHO COMPASSIONATE USE OF MEDICAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>MARIJUANA ACT AS PRESENTED DOES NOT APPEAR TO CONTAIN</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>ANY PROVISIONS THAT ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR OTHERWISE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>ILLEGAL.<SPAN> </SPAN>THEREFORE, THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE ACT SHOULD</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>BE ENACTED INTO LAW IS A MATTER OF POLICY.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>UNDER THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION,<SPAN> </SPAN>THE DEPARTMENT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>OF HEALTH AND WELFARE WOULD BE IN CHARGE.<SPAN> </SPAN>A SMALL NUMBER BUT WELL LOCATED DISPENSARIES WOULD BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.<SPAN> </SPAN>ALL OPERATORS OF THE DISPENSARIES WOULD<SPAN> </SPAN>GO THROUGH CRIMINAL CHECKS AS WELL AS ALL WORKERS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>(5)</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG></STRONG></FONT> </DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>PATIENTS OR CARE GIVERS WOULD ALL HAVE TO GO THROUGH</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>CRIMINAL CHECKS AND NO ONE WITH A DRUG RELATED CHARGE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>COULD PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I TALKED WITH DIRECTOR ARMSTRONG ABOUT THE PROGRAM.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>HE INDICATED THAT IF THE LEGISLATION PASSED HE FELT THE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>DEPARTMENT COULD CARRY OUT THE MANDATE.<SPAN> </SPAN>HE ALSO</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>INDICATED THAT THERE COULD BE SOME SAVINGS IN MEDICAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>COSTS FOR PATIENTS/MEDICAID ETC. UNDER DEPARTMENTAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>PROGRAMS WHEN COMPARING THE COST TO HIGHER PRICED</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>OPIATES.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><STRONG><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> </FONT></SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">I’VE INCLUDED IN YOUR PACKET A SURVEY OF THE WAY STATES</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>HANDLE THE COST OF THE PROGRAM.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE DETAILS VARY BUT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH RULE WOULD SET UP THE FEE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>SCHEDULE FOR PATIENTS WITH DOCTOR RECOMMENDATIONS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>AND ALSO THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR OPERATORS OF ALTERNATIVE</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>DISPENSARIES.<SPAN> </SPAN>THE GOAL WOULD BE COST NEUTRAL</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>TO RUN THE PROGRAM AND ALSO COVER COSTS RELATED TO</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>THE IDAHO STATE POLICE.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><SPAN><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>AGAIN, I THINK AS CONGRESSMAN RON PAUL WOULD PUT</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>IT—THIS IS A STATE’S RIGHT ISSUE AND AS MANY MEDICAL DOCTORS</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=yiv992947779MsoNormal><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"><STRONG>INDICATED MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN MANY CASES IS THE ONLY MEDICATION THAT CAN DRAMATICALLY REDUCE PAIN AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG OUR MOST CRITICALLY ILL.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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