Aaron Marcus

Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction President Aaron Marcus said the proposal doesn't conflict with the law because it's conditioned on a change in state or federal law.

"I think it is an uphill battle, but I believe the climate is right," Marcus said.

Aaron Marcus, president of Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction, acknowledged that the measure's implementation is contingent on a change in state or federal law.

"I think it is an uphill battle, but I believe the climate is right," Marcus said.

"People need to know that medical marijuana is not an issue about people using marijuana," said Aaron Marcus, a University Law School graduate and president of the Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction group."It is about getting the help that people need."

The group needs approximately 8,000 signatures to get the issue on the ballot.They have about 10,000, and are hoping to get more this weekend at the Uptown Art Fair, Marcus said.

The group's efforts have raised awareness of medical marijuana, he said.

"The sole goal is to reduce pain for sick people and help them get through their lives," Marcus said."When you punish people for being sick, that is a great injustice."

Marcus said a key reason for legalizing medical marijuana is to support patients' rights and allow them to get the help they want.

"It should be a free choice between a doctor and the patient," Marcus said.

The group has received support from the community and policymakers such as state Rep.Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, Marcus said.

Aaron Marcus, president of Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction, took issue with the letter.

"We do disagree with its final provisions," he said.His group filed a petition with more than 10,000 signatures Tuesday with the city of Minneapolis.

Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction President Aaron Marcus said the proposal doesn't conflict with the law because it's conditioned on a change in state or federal law.

"I think it is an uphill battle, but I believe the climate is right," Marcus said.

Complete Title: Medicinal Marijuana Backers Try To Get on Minneapolis Ballot
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Aaron has done a really good job in organizing and seeing this through.I'm not even in Minneapolis, but I offered to help him with the website a long time ago after seeing his name on this site.

Citizens Organized for Harm Reduction President Aaron Marcus said the proposal doesn't conflict with the law because it's conditioned on a change in state or federal law.

"I think it is an uphill battle, but I believe the climate is right," Marcus said.

Complete Title: Medicinal Marijuana Backers Try To Get on Minneapolis Ballot
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Aaron has done a really good job in organizing and seeing this through.I'm not even in Minneapolis, but I offered to help him with the website a long time ago after seeing his name on this site.