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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.

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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
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Wod_list ping
2 posted on 03/14/2003 11:52:08 AM PST by MrLeRoy ("That government is best which governs least.")
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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)
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Wonderful! A small triumph for those of us who don't need a government mommy to change our diapers for us.
4 posted on 03/14/2003 11:59:21 AM PST by RockandRollResurrection
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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.)
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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
6 posted on 03/14/2003 6:56:52 PM PST by philman_36
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