Hawaii Tribune Herald, 14 Feb 2012 – Marijuana is in the news. Now the focus is too many people have medical marijuana permits (Tribune-Herald, Feb. 11). Too many are too young. Too many do not have the correct diagnoses. Is this a threat to the community? Is this really where our focus should be? Is this where our resources should be spent? Methamphetamine has a severe impact on our community. It’s made in illegal labs with chemicals that are not meant for human consumption. This substance is tied directly to violent crimes.

Hawaii Tribune Herald, 14 Feb 2012 – Marijuana is in the news. Now the focus is too many people have medical marijuana permits (Tribune-Herald, Feb. 11). Too many are too young. Too many do not have the correct diagnoses. Is this a threat to the community? Is this really where our focus should be? Is this where our resources should be spent? Methamphetamine has a severe impact on our community. It’s made in illegal labs with chemicals that are not meant for human consumption. This substance is tied directly to violent crimes.

Hawaii Tribune Herald, 14 Feb 2012 – Marijuana is in the news. Now the focus is too many people have medical marijuana permits (Tribune-Herald, Feb. 11). Too many are too young. Too many do not have the correct diagnoses. Is this a threat to the community? Is this really where our focus should be? Is this where our resources should be spent? Methamphetamine has a severe impact on our community. It’s made in illegal labs with chemicals that are not meant for human consumption. This substance is tied directly to violent crimes.