Skip to comments.
Medical Marijuana Advances in Md. House
Washington Post ^
| March 14, 2003
| Raymond McCaffrey
Posted on 03/14/2003 11:51:49 AM PST by MrLeRoy
An effort to essentially decriminalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes won preliminary approval yesterday in the Maryland House of Delegates as members rejected a string of amendments that proponents said would have effectively killed the bill.
The legislation, which would significantly reduce the penalties for possessing or using marijuana, could come for a final vote as early as next week. A companion bill in the Senate concerning medical marijuana use is in committee. Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) has signaled that he could support such a measure.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: didimentionstupid; losersareusers; mjworsethansaddam; mjworsethanubl; stupid; usersarelosers; wodlist; wodthugalert; wodvoids4thamend
1
posted on
03/14/2003 11:51:49 AM PST
by
MrLeRoy
To: *Wod_list
Wod_list ping
2
posted on
03/14/2003 11:52:08 AM PST
by
MrLeRoy
("That government is best which governs least.")
To: MrLeRoy
Woo hey let's have an argument over pain relief medication... I'm certain it's funding terrorists somewhere
3
posted on
03/14/2003 11:58:57 AM PST
by
thoughtomator
(SHAVE THE RUSHDIE)
To: MrLeRoy
Wonderful! A small triumph for those of us who don't need a government mommy to change our diapers for us.
To: thoughtomator
Woo hey let's have an argument over pain relief medication. Your wish will be granted.
Right in DC's backyard, heh, at least the Federal ninja's won't have far to drive.
5
posted on
03/14/2003 12:04:36 PM PST
by
AdamSelene235
(Like all the jolly good fellows, I drink my whiskey clear.)
To: MrLeRoy
But...but...this just can't be happening.
Don't they know that "the majority" of Americans are against the use of MM.../sarcasm
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson