The values of Congress


Somebody tell me why medical marijuana and assisted suicide are both illegal

A new Raich trial . And a scary exchange.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark Quinlivan could not guarantee to the court that Raich or other serious ill patients using medical marijuana would not be prosecuted. Over the years, the government has raided dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries, mostly in California.

Quinlivan told the judges that nobody has a right to use marijuana, and said a ruling in Raich's favor would open the floodgates to "people who want to use other substances" that are not approved for medical purposes.

Judge Harry Pregerson asked Quinlivan whether it was OK for Raich to die or succumb to "unbearable suffering."

"So go ahead and die. That would be all right?" he asked.

"Congress has made that value judgment," Quinlivan responded.

Hat tip to Drug War Rant.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Wed - March 29, 2006 at 04:21 AM  Tag


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