I'm tired, I'm cold. I'm not doing this so people can party. He and an army of volunteers canvassed the city over the chilly weekend in a last-minute push to gain the necessary signatures. They seem to have enough to qualify, but the haunting question is whether enough are valid. That's why they were trying to build a safety cushion over the weekend.
People sign for different reasons, they say.
Mr. Turner estimates that 60 percent know someone who they think would benefit from the treatment. Another 20 percent don't really have a position but sign because it's an exercise in democracy. Initiative 57 would allow the use of marijuana, on the recommendation of a doctor, by people suffering from such diseases as AIDS, cancer and glaucoma. Supporters say it can alleviate pain and help some sick people keep food down. The initiative would not allow the recreational use of marijuana.