Senators Unveil Bill To Legalize Federal Medical Marijuana

The Daily Caller ^ | March 10, 2015 | Jonah Bennett

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Republican Sen. Rand Paul joined Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand Tuesday to propose legislation to legalize medical marijuana on the federal level.

The bill, termed the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act, would move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II, allow access for veterans and put a final stop to federal raids on dispensaries, among other things.

This is the first time a medical marijuana bill has been introduced in the Senate, whereas the House has seen 15 pieces of legislation on marijuana reform in the last session of Congress, according to Marijuana.com.

The move from Schedule I to Schedule II would mean federal regulatory recognition that marijuana has medicinal value, but also high abuse potential.

“This is an absolutely ground-breaking moment,” Leslie Bocskor, managing partner of Electrum Partners, told The Daily Caller News Foundation. “Whether it passes or not, the fact that it exists is an important step. In proposing to reschedule marijuana, the senators are also acknowledging the pre-existence of the marijuana manufacturing industry by including a provision on financial services and enforcement.”

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

God bless our veterans.

Nanny State PING!

[Star Traveler]

All of a sudden, all the POTHEADS are going to develop a debilitating medical condition! ... LOL ...

That’s all we need in this nation ... a larger group of zombie POTHEADS!

[Hostage]

Disabled vets should also receive a prescription for beer, vodka and whiskey, don’t you think? And the cost should be covered by Obamacare, why not?

Do I really need ‘/S’?

[muir_redwoods]

if it became legal, how much would you buy? I think the folks who want it already buy it and the rest of us wouldn’t take it if it were free.

[bravo whiskey]

Anyone with a medical marijuana card cannot get a carry permit.

[Diogenesis]

The EXEMPT focus “like a laser” on everything
but what the People voted for. [/s]

[Hugin]

As opposed to Big Pharm’s patent medicine “anti-depressants” with all those great side effects like “may cause thoughts of suicide”?

[tacticalogic]

This is bullshit. There is no enumerated power that authorizes the federal government to legalize marijuana.

[so_real]

The Legalization of Marijauna in Colorado: The Impact

Marijauna now causes the vast majority of impaired driving arrests in Colorado. It is responsible for a third of the drug related school expulsions. Resulted in an 82% increase in marijauna related hospitalizations, and a 6.7% increase in overall crime. And, the marijuana related traffic fatalities increased 100% ...

The majority of counties in Colorado have since banned recreational marijuana businesses.

But, it's a harmless and victimless drug, right? What could possibly go wrong legalizing it on a national level?

[moehoward]

"Disabled vets should also receive a prescription for beer, vodka and whiskey, don’t you think?"

And Hookers! Don't forget the Hookers!

[Star Traveler]

I wouldn’t want a ZOMBIE POTHEAD wandering around with a gun either. From what I’ve seen (that’s my own experience from my UNFORTUNATE contact with some POTHEADS over 50+ years) ... they’re not able to even THINK STRAIGHT! I don’t want them waiving a gun around either!

[KoRn]

"There is no enumerated power that authorizes the federal government to legalize marijuana."

....Or to make it illegal.

[Star Traveler]

Are you kidding?! It makes me DISGUSTED to mention “human being” and “marijuana” in close proximity!

I would have nothing to do with it ... and have had nothing to do with it!

[BigEdLB]

Not full legalization, but I am OK with this.

[muir_redwoods]

If guess thats my point. The users are already using and those of us who don’t and wouldn’t just aren’t interested. I really don’t think use would increase much if at all if it were made legal.

[tacticalogic]

....Or to make it illegal.

That too.

[Magic Fingers]

Bingo

[Arm_Bears]

Glad we all worked so hard to elect a Republican majority in the Seanate last year.

Sheesh.

[Ken H]

Fedgov catching up to reality. A jury in FL recently refused to convict a person growing 46 plants for longstanding anorexia. It took them 30 minutes to acquit.

They didn't order from Domino's because by the time the pizza arrived, the case would have been over!