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Hinchey Vows To Fight Medical Marijuana Raids
Posted by CN Staff on May 14, 2012 at 12:49:50 PT
By Lucia Graves, The Huffington Post
Source: Huffington Post
Washington, D.C.  -- Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) vowed to continue to fight federal raids on medical marijuana after a bipartisan measure he introduced along with Reps. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.), Sam Farr (D-Calif.) and Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) went down to defeat in the House of Representatives last week."The federal government needs to once and for all put an end to these senseless raids and prosecutions of medical marijuana patients, doctors, and suppliers who are in complete compliance with their own state's laws concerning the drug," Hinchey told News Channel 34 in a statement.
"It is incomprehensible that the DEA would think that it's a good use of its resources to arrest and prosecute an American who is using medical marijuana in accordance with state law to relieve their pain and suffering from AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis or glaucoma. I'm pleased to see so many of my colleagues vote in support of this amendment to protect states' rights, but obviously it was not enough," he continued. "The fight goes on."The legislation, which would have eliminated funding for federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in states where they're legal, was part of the appropriations bill to fund the Department of Justice for fiscal 2013. It failed 262-163.Of the 190 Democrats in the House, 134 (more than 70 percent) voted in favor of the bill. Only 29 of the 242 House Republicans (less than 12 percent) did.The statement comes as the Obama administration has unleashed an inter-agency crackdown on the cannabis industry, with raids on pot dispensaries, many in California operating in full compliance with state law. Since October 2009, the Justice Department has conducted more than 170 aggressive SWAT-style raids in nine states that allow medical marijuana, resulting in at least 61 federal indictments, according to data compiled by Americans for Safe Access, an advocacy group.While medical marijuana is legal in 17 states and the District of Columbia, federal law says any use of marijuana is illegal.Source: Huffington Post (NY)Author: Lucia Graves, The Huffington PostPublished: May 14, 2012Copyright: 2012 HuffingtonPost.com, LLC Contact: scoop huffingtonpost.comWebsite: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/URL: http://drugsense.org/url/ye3IvxelCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml 
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Comment #6 posted by Oleg the Tumor on May 18, 2012 at 08:08:31 PT:
afterburner
You have it right, as usual. 
When it comes to "fearing the King's arm", we have more to fear from the Republicans.Sorry Mr. Lincoln.
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Comment #5 posted by afterburner on May 16, 2012 at 08:29:00 PT
Clear as a Bell
"Of the 190 Democrats in the House, 134 (more than 70 percent) voted in favor of the bill, which would have eliminated funding for federal raids on medical marijuana dispensaries in states where they're legal. Only 29 of the 242 House Republicans (less than 12 percent) did."This is as close to an official campaign plank as this in-"significant" issue will get this year. Are your eyes open cannabis patients, families and friends? What are the chances that medical cannabis will receive the support you want and that you need if the Republicans (less than 12% support) win the 2012 federal election.Hey, Mr. Obama, your party has spoken (more than 70% support). Get behind them and they will get behind you. This in-"significant" issue will not go away no matter how much you may wish it. Too many people and families are being harmed by the DEA raids on cannabis caregivers. Make it stop.
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Comment #4 posted by FoM on May 15, 2012 at 16:53:03 PT
The GCW
All I can say is good.
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Comment #3 posted by The GCW on May 15, 2012 at 16:45:51 PT
COLORADO news
US CO: Legal limits for pot DUI defeated in Colorado Senate, key supporter absent for voteURL: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20627050/marijuana-driving-limits-expected-get-final-house-ok
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Comment #2 posted by Oleg the Tumor on May 15, 2012 at 07:55:24 PT:
Its a Start
Two democrats and two republicans. We need more representatives like this.Restore the Hemp Industry before its too late!
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Comment #1 posted by ekim on May 14, 2012 at 16:30:09 PT
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http://michiganmedicalmarijuana.org/topic/39721-does-marijuana-help-arthritis/page__pid__385847#entry385847
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