cannabisnews.com: Carcieri Vetos Renewal of Med Marijuana Program Carcieri Vetos Renewal of Med Marijuana Program Posted by CN Staff on June 04, 2007 at 18:54:04 PT By The Associated Press Source: Associated Press Providence, R.I. -- Gov. Don Carcieri vetoed legislation on Monday renewing Rhode Island's medical marijuana program, saying it would leave users of the drug open to federal prosecution and encourage them to buy their supply from unregulated and "illicit" dealers."This legislation would give vulnerable Rhode Island citizens a false sense of security regarding the legality and safety of producing, distributing and using marijuana, a substance which is neither legal under federal law nor regulated in any way by any government agency," Carcieri wrote in his veto message. Rhode Island became the eleventh state in the country last year to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.The program expires June 30 unless a bill extending it becomes law. The reauthorization passed by a veto-proof margin in both the House and Senate.Under the program, patients with cancer, AIDS and other debilitating illnesses can possess up to 12 marijuana plants and 2.5 usable ounces of the drug to ease their symptoms. One change lawmakers adopted this year limits caregivers for multiple patients to not more than 24 plants and five ounces of the narcotic in usable form.Lawmakers in the House and Senate easily obtained the three-fifths majority necessary to override Carcieri's veto of the original program more than a year ago.Source: Associated Press (Wire)Published: June 4, 2007Copyright: 2007 Associated Press Related Articles:Medical Marijuana Bill On Its Way To Carcierihttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread23003.shtmlMedical Marijuana Bill Passedhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread23000.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #7 posted by whig on June 05, 2007 at 11:29:24 PT Assisted suicide I don't think it is fair to talk about killing people when they are deprived of medicine that could make them feel better and not want to kill themselves. [ Post Comment ] Comment #6 posted by ekim on June 05, 2007 at 08:47:44 PT Larry Kings text question on Jack do we have the right to assisted med help to end suffering83% yes 8% no [ Post Comment ] Comment #5 posted by FoM on June 05, 2007 at 07:46:47 PT Ekim I tried to watch the program last night but it made me feel really bad and I didn't want to have a nightmare so I turned on a nature show. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by ekim on June 05, 2007 at 07:32:20 PT Jack said his book is amendment nine a cornucopia of rights [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by ekim on June 04, 2007 at 20:11:03 PT Larry King interviewed Dr Kevorkian Mr Kevorkian had much to say -- about loosing our rights when we lost our natural rightshe said he has written a book on the 9 amendment i have tried to do a google with nothing showing Larry King will repete at midnight for those that might want to see this great man speak. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on June 04, 2007 at 19:52:58 PT Yes Sir The GCW He sure did! [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by The GCW on June 04, 2007 at 19:00:29 PT ...veto what He couldn't veto... The reauthorization passed by a veto-proof margin in both the House and Senate.-0-The Don would have been better off ignoring it rather than veto what He couldn't veto.So in effect, did Gov. Don Carcieri cut His own throat? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment