Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Committee |
Posted by CN Staff on March 07, 2007 at 06:22:36 PT By Kate Clements Source: News-Gazette Springfield, Illinois -- Patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer and other chronic diseases would be able to treat their symptoms with marijuana under legislation the Senate public health committee approved on Tuesday. Under SB 650, doctors would recommend medical marijuana patients to the Illinois Department of Human Services, which would issue special cards protecting them from arrest, prosecution, criminal or civil penalty and disciplinary action by a professional licensing board. Qualifying patients and their caregivers would be allowed to possess up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana and up to 12 cannabis plants, which must be grown in a locked indoor facility. But abusing that qualification would bring tougher penalties than current state law provides for marijuana use and possession. State Sen. John Cullerton, D-Chicago, the chief sponsor, said the bill is not intended to legalize marijuana for everyone, despite perceptions to the contrary. "It's a very compassionate, tightly drafted bill," he said. Illinois law enforcement groups are opposed, saying the measure would be difficult to enforce and could make the drug more accessible to young people. "It opens the door wide open to all kinds of problems," said Limey Nargelenas, spokesman for the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. But Julie Falco, a multiple sclerosis patient who testified before the committee, said eating marijuana brownies three times a day has made a "profound difference" in her quality of life, and she and other patients should be able to use the drug legally. "Potential treatment should not be withheld for other than viable medical reasons," she said. Six members of the committee agreed with her, but four voted no, including state Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, and state Sen. Bill Brady, R-Bloomington. The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. Eleven other states have similar laws on the books, but they can be overruled by federal regulations banning marijuana for medical use. Source: News-Gazette, The (Champaign, IL) Related Articles: Research, Not Rhetoric: Marijuana Can Save Lives Truth and Medical Marijuana Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help |
Comment #15 posted by FoM on March 07, 2007 at 10:00:26 PT |
Thank you. I am going with my heart. My heart always tries to guide me. Yes I am very impressed with Obama but I also know that he might not be what I think he is. He is just a person with a dream. One thing I find so good about him is reading how many people that have been to one of his rallys coming away with hope for a better tomorrow after hearing him. Hope is something we need desperately or mild mannered people will just fade away and the angry people will rule forever. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #14 posted by Toker00 on March 07, 2007 at 09:54:13 PT |
These petitions seem to have some effect. Would you please sign with me in HOPE? http://www.clw.org/action/petitions/prevent_bush_from_attacking_iran We at C-news are not Reps or Dems. We are Americans. We are looking for a Leader. We know where we won't to go and how to get there. But we have to find a Leader. FoM, please don't be offended, but I worry about how convinced you are of Obama, because I'm not getting the same vision you are. Bush lead half of us to the Sacrificial Table with his so called "charm". I offer no option because we have a year to find who will Lead us and a year to get them in office. I see Obama more as an opportunist than a leader. But what the heck do I know, really, about ANY of these guys. Go with your Heart. :) Toke. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #13 posted by FoM on March 07, 2007 at 09:24:02 PT |
That's a very good question. I don't know. I am a concerned American and that is how I look at it. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #12 posted by Graehstone on March 07, 2007 at 09:21:14 PT |
... when one is ashamed of ones own country. When did we become just Repugnicons and/or Dimocrats instead of Americans?
Are there any Americans left?
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Comment #11 posted by potpal on March 07, 2007 at 09:19:32 PT |
Illinois law enforcement groups are opposed, saying the measure would be difficult to enforce and could make the drug more accessible to young people. How more accessible can it get? You gotta laugh at them saying such a law would be difficult to enforce. Don't see them complaining about the difficulty they've had enforcing prohibition. We know what a success that has been. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Grandma not going to jail... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/6426831.stm [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #10 posted by FoM on March 07, 2007 at 09:16:59 PT |
Thank you. I really have felt all alone almost like when I was young and thinking maybe there was another and maybe a better way but no one seemed to understand. Religion in politics is something I don't believe in but that doesn't mean I want a leader who doesn't connect someway spiritually. JFK was a Catholic and so was I. He had his faith but he didn't make decisions on his belief. That's what I think Obama will do. In the Hippie movement spiritually was there. Songs even like One Toker Over The Line Sweet Jesus were revolutionary and welcome by me to hear. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #9 posted by ekim on March 07, 2007 at 09:14:35 PT |
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Comment #8 posted by dongenero on March 07, 2007 at 09:04:00 PT |
They hate the Democrats, the liberals, the hippies etc. It's all generated by the hate machines, the likes of Limbaugh, Coulter, Hannity, Ingrahm, O'Reilly, Fox and Friends. It's all black and white, lump everyone into extremely polarized positions and then generate hate and fear towards the opposing "group". What do they hate about a "Democrat" What do they hate about a "hippie" What do they hate about a "liberal" What do these words even mean? You hate someone for being a..... "add your own buzzword". This hate mongering and polarization places emphasis on differences rather than the common ground among people and breeds intolerance, much to the detriment of our Country. Now who's the patriot? Ooopps there's another polarizing buzzword of broad definition. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #7 posted by FoM on March 07, 2007 at 09:00:57 PT |
I have been able to listen to every speech that Obama has made and not been bored one time. When President Bush speaks I get a knot in my stomach and change the channel. How did he become President? How can a person deal with leaders in other countries if they don't know how to speak properly? [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #6 posted by Sam Adams on March 07, 2007 at 08:35:08 PT |
Oh yes, we should be concerned that Obama might stress out and reach for a cigarette. But it's OK that Bush was an alcholic and likely cocaine addict for over 20 years of his life. And Bush would have us believe that his fundamentalist devotion to God saved him from alcoholism. And he hasn't had a drink since he was 40. Really. Scout's honor! [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #5 posted by Sam adams on March 07, 2007 at 08:33:13 PT |
Got a good laugh out of the article on Obama's drug use. Bush, of course, admitted that he used cocaine and other drugs, and the media completely ignored it, after roasting Clinton for his MTV "didn't inhale" comment. And it's known that Bush has been on one or more anti-psychotic meds since he's been in office. I think this has been confirmed as well, to total media silence. Don't even get me started about the pretzel incident. He was so high he couldn't even sit up. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #4 posted by sam adams on March 07, 2007 at 08:30:06 PT |
Well, we know where this paper stands. They lionized two of the legislators that voted against it, and they joined the LEO's in lying about the bill - it clearly CANNOT be overruled by the feds, they've tried in the SC a few times now and it is not legally possible to stop state-level protection laws. "Thousands of seriously ill people in 11 other states have found relief and legal protection under the new laws". That would be the truth. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #3 posted by FoM on March 07, 2007 at 07:44:54 PT |
Thank you for saying something nice about Senator Obama. I have been following his blog very closely and people just love him. I hope and even pray he is as wise when he is asked about marijuana. The time will come. I sometimes feel like people don't like Democrats and I have no idea why. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #2 posted by dongenero on March 07, 2007 at 07:40:18 PT |
What does Obama's past drug experimentation and current cigarette smoking say about the man? It says he is human.......good, that's a requirement for being President. It also says he's not lying about his past nor is he trying to dodge his past. What are the important virtues of a President? Honesty and humanity go a long way I think. Lying, evading the past such as Bush has done and even Clinton to a lesser extent, are not Presidential virtues in my opinion. [ Post Comment ] |
Comment #1 posted by FoM on March 07, 2007 at 06:30:12 PT |
Coke and a Smoke for Obama http://www.americandaily.com/article/17911 [ Post Comment ] |
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