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City OKs medicinal marijuana department
Mercury News ^ | 10-26-05 | Ken McLaughlin

Posted on 10/26/2005 6:38:44 AM PDT by Rakkasan1

In a move that divided the city's famously left-leaning politicians, the Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday voted to create a city department to distribute medicinal marijuana.

If it eventually comes into being -- something that is doubtful at this point -- the Office of Compassionate Use would become the first such municipal office in the country.

The vote marks the latest salvo by the council in a long-running battle over medicinal pot. Three years ago, the council allowed medicinal marijuana to be given away on the steps of City Hall as journalists from around the world recorded the moment.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: bongbrigade; ca; department; marijuana; medical; pot; santacruz; wacky; weed
all said to be shared HQ of the Santa Cruz libertarian party,the Green party and the Cheech & Chong fan club
1 posted on 10/26/2005 6:38:44 AM PDT by Rakkasan1
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To: Rakkasan1
Now there's a government job that will get a lot of applicants.

"Hey man can I be the Quality Control Inspector?"

2 posted on 10/26/2005 6:43:41 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Rakkasan1
voted to create a city department to distribute medicinal marijuana.

Hey, they should have to buy it like everyone else. Is it covered under the new perscription drug program or do seniors have to keep taking those pharmecutical goof balls with whiskey chasers?

3 posted on 10/26/2005 6:43:49 AM PDT by rhombus
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To: Baynative

Yea - it's right next door to the Dept of Cuddles and Hugs


5 posted on 10/26/2005 6:47:55 AM PDT by PissAndVinegar
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To: Rakkasan1

"If it eventually comes into being -- something that is doubtful at this point..."

Good.

"Three years ago, the council allowed medicinal marijuana to be given away on the steps of City Hall as journalists from around the world recorded the moment."

So...they just gave it to anyone?


6 posted on 10/26/2005 6:52:36 AM PDT by NapkinUser ("It is a damn poor mind indeed which can think of only one way to spell a word." -Andrew Jackson)
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To: Baynative

they feel your pain(unless your pain came from a mugger/rapist and you can't own/carry a gun)


7 posted on 10/26/2005 6:57:21 AM PDT by Rakkasan1 (Peace de Resistance! Viva la Paper towels!)
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To: Wolfie; A CA Guy; robertpaulsen

Stick-a-finger-down-your-throat-gag-me placemarker.

This is a good part of the reason that I'm opposed to legalization.

Keep marijuana safe and illegal.


8 posted on 10/26/2005 7:19:35 AM PDT by headsonpikes (The Liberal Party of Canada are not b*stards - b*stards have mothers!)
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To: Rakkasan1

First problem that is associated with dopers that gets someone hurt will get this city sued into poverty.


9 posted on 10/26/2005 9:13:17 AM PDT by A CA Guy (God Bless America, God bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.)
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To: Rakkasan1

Target-rich environment.


10 posted on 10/26/2005 9:55:36 AM PDT by SmithL (There are a lot of people that hate Bush more than they hate terrorists)
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