cannabisnews.com: Illinois Senate Committee OKs Plan To Use MMJ Illinois Senate Committee OKs Plan To Use MMJ Posted by CN Staff on March 05, 2008 at 15:36:18 PT By The Associated Press Source: Associated Press Springfield, IL -- Illinois has taken a step toward legalizing the medical use of marijuana. A state Senate committee Wednesday voted 6-4 to let people with debilitating illnesses like AIDS or cancer ease their symptoms with marijuana. Democratic Senator John Cullerton says the vote offers ``a glimmer of hope'' that his legislation will be approved by the entire General Assembly. The committee approved similar legislation last year, but it was voted down by the full Senate. The measure would let people possess marijuana if they have a doctor's permission. They could have up to eight cannabis plants and 21/2 ounces of usable marijuana at a time. Violating the law would carry tougher penalties than simple marijuana possession. Technically, Illinois authorized medical marijuana in 1978. But implementation was left to the Public Health Department and it never took action, so the law has been in limbo.Complete Title: Illinois Senate Committee OKs Plan To Use Marijuana as Medicine Source: Associated Press (Wire)Published: March 5, 2008Copyright: 2008 The Associated Press CannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #4 posted by RevRayGreen on March 05, 2008 at 17:15:15 PT When is the floor vote ? [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 16:23:44 PT Off Topic: Patrick Swayze One of my favorite movies was Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. I hope he has medical marijuana access to help him thru his treatment. I wish him the very best. Patrick Swayze Diagnosed with Cancerhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20182300,00.html***A great song from Dirty Dancing.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SLWzZoDmhg [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 15:42:54 PT More News on Illinois Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana Bill Clears Senate Committee in Illinoishttp://www.salem-news.com/articles/march052008/illinois_pot_3-5-08.php [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on March 05, 2008 at 15:37:20 PT A Little More Good News I'm happy about this happening in Illinois. [ Post Comment ] Post Comment