From: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison <senator@hutchison.senate.govSubject: Constituent Response From Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
To: Fred Jones-Abilene political activist
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 6:05 PM
Dear Mr. Jones:
Thank you for contacting me regarding the medical use of marijuana. I welcome your thoughts and comments on this issue. Currently, marijuana is classified in the Schedule I category under the Controlled Substances Act. These substances have no accepted medical use in the United States and have a high potential for abuse, which legally restricts them from being used for any reason, including medicinal purposes.Researchers have found marijuana use can adversely affect brain activity and the respiratory system, lead to increases in heart rate and blood pressure, and impair critical skills related to attention, memory, and learning. In addition, the harmful chemical in marijuana, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has been linked to low birth weight and impaired motor development in children whose mother's used marijuana. While I am supportive of a patient's right to pursue all legally available options for medical treatment, I therefore am opposed to any effort legalizing the use of marijuana. I appreciate hearing from you and hope you will not hesitate to keep in touch on any issue of concern to you.
Sincerely,
Kay Bailey Hutchison
United States Senator
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(Fred Jones granted permission for reprint of this response)
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This is 2008 and Kay Hutchinson appears to be "mixed-up" with the Marijuana Prohibitionists(FDR was their fearless leader) and so one Texas US senator is stuck in the past as her letter spouts DEA "bull manure" and she has fertilized Fred Jones email box.This editor was a proud member of NORML in the 70's.
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