Rhode Island legalizes medical marijuana; House overrides governor's veto

AP ^ | 1/3/6 | M.L. JOHNSON

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Providence, R.I. (AP) --

Rhode Island on Tuesday became the 11th state to legalize medical marijuana and the first since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June that patients who use the drug can still be prosecuted under federal law.

The House overrode a veto by Gov. Don Carcieri, 59-13, allowing people with illnesses such as cancer and AIDS to grow up to 12 marijuana plants or buy 2.5 ounces of marijuana to relieve their symptoms. Those who do are required to register with the state and get an identification card.

Federal law prohibits any use of marijuana, but Maine, Vermont, Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington allow it to be grown and used for medicinal purposes.

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Nope. He was on your side, you we're pretending he wasn't.

Odd that someone who will never speak for himself is all to eager to speak for everyone else.

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"On March 13, 1933, a few days after he was sworn in as president, Franklin Roosevelt asked Congress to modify the Volstead Act to legalize 3.2 percent alcohol beer to provide needed tax revenue."

http://www.drugtext.org/library/articles/craig101.htm

On March 22, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Beer-Wine Revenue Act, legalizing wine and beer.

Pesky old facts.

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On March 22, 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Beer-Wine Revenue Act, legalizing wine and beer.

I guess he figured if everyone was drunk they wouldn't notice what was coming next.

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The 21st Amendment?

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Roscoe's wet dream.

[Mojave]

The 21st repealed the 18th. Read a book.

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The federal drug war is that bastard child of the New Deal. You can't lie it away.

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The federal drug war is that bastard child of the New Deal.

FDR opposed Prohibition. Poor you.

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The federal drug war is that bastard child of the New Deal.

[Mojave]

Sourceless falsehoods are your specialty.

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Yours is just plain lies. Right down to that throwaway account you're posting from.

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What a sore loser.

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You like to dish it out, but don't like getting it back.

Did you know that over three-quarters (76.84%) of the Mojave is owned by the federal government?

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The population of the southwestern portion in the Antelope Valley is expected to grow from 300,000 to 1.2 million by 2020. New privately owned homes going up as fast as the developers can build 'em.

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An island of enterprise in a sea of collectivism. No wonder it's doing so well.

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A huge valley in a mountainous region.

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Over three-quarters (76.84%) of the Mojave is owned by the federal government.

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There's plenty for sale.

TANSTAAFL

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There's plenty for sale.

Not more than 23.16% of it.

[Mojave]

I own some. How about you?