The issue focused on that which is private and personal. This issue has been discussed for years in some areas of U.S. law. An attempt was made to gain public attention for the issue in light of the huge numbers of Americans who will go to jail for medical marijuana and who will have their medical records destroyed by the federal government. [http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/85] 6. What are the basic facts that one must know about this issue