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Washington, DC: Two bills allowing for seriously ill patients to use
marijuana as a part of their medical treatment have been recently
introduced in Wyoming and Arkansas.
In Wyoming, Senate File 99 would allow patients who possess a doctor's
recommendation to use marijuana to treat cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, a
chronic or debilitating disease, cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
seizures, muscle spasms, multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease. The
legislation would allow for the cultivation of marijuana by patients.
"It is extremely shortsighted to step between the doctor and the
patient," said Sen. Keith Goodenough, (D-Casper), who introduced the
bill. "If a person is dying and becomes 'addicted,' is that a problem?"
The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen.
Goodenough has been asked by the committee to draft amendments to control
and supply marijuana to patients.
Committee member Sen. Rae Lynn Job, (D-Rock Springs), spoke in favor of
the bill despite the committee's request to amend the bill to account for
distribution to patients.
"I have known people who have had these conditions, and I would give them
anything," Sen. Job said. "I would rather try to fix something than throw
it out."
In Arkansas, House Bill 1303, introduced by Rep. Jim Lendall (D-District
52), would allow patients who possess a doctor's recommendation and who
have registered with the state, to cultivate and use marijuana to treat
cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, a chronic or debilitating disease, cachexia,
severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, muscle spasms, multiple sclerosis
or any other debilitating disease.
Patients can possess up to three mature marijuana plants, four immature
marijuana plants and one ounce of usable marijuana per each mature plant.
Medical marijuana bills have already been introduced this year in Texas,
Connecticut and South Dakota. The South Dakota bill, was killed in
committee on Wednesday. Medical marijuana bills are expected to be
introduced shortly in Maryland, Florida and New Mexico.
"Legislators across the country are beginning to listen to their
constituents, who favor the medical use of marijuana by large
majorities," said Keith Stroup, NORML Executive Director. "We are
expecting several new states will approve medical marijuana this session."
For more information, please contact Keith Stroup, NORML Executive
Director at (202) 483-5500. For more information on pending legislation,
please visit, Tokin' Politics.
NORML Foundation
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Ste. 710
Washington, DC 20036
202-483-8751 (p)
202-483-0057 (f)
www.norml.org
foundation@norml.org
marijuana as a part of their medical treatment have been recently
introduced in Wyoming and Arkansas.
In Wyoming, Senate File 99 would allow patients who possess a doctor's
recommendation to use marijuana to treat cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, a
chronic or debilitating disease, cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
seizures, muscle spasms, multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease. The
legislation would allow for the cultivation of marijuana by patients.
"It is extremely shortsighted to step between the doctor and the
patient," said Sen. Keith Goodenough, (D-Casper), who introduced the
bill. "If a person is dying and becomes 'addicted,' is that a problem?"
The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sen.
Goodenough has been asked by the committee to draft amendments to control
and supply marijuana to patients.
Committee member Sen. Rae Lynn Job, (D-Rock Springs), spoke in favor of
the bill despite the committee's request to amend the bill to account for
distribution to patients.
"I have known people who have had these conditions, and I would give them
anything," Sen. Job said. "I would rather try to fix something than throw
it out."
In Arkansas, House Bill 1303, introduced by Rep. Jim Lendall (D-District
52), would allow patients who possess a doctor's recommendation and who
have registered with the state, to cultivate and use marijuana to treat
cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, a chronic or debilitating disease, cachexia,
severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, muscle spasms, multiple sclerosis
or any other debilitating disease.
Patients can possess up to three mature marijuana plants, four immature
marijuana plants and one ounce of usable marijuana per each mature plant.
Medical marijuana bills have already been introduced this year in Texas,
Connecticut and South Dakota. The South Dakota bill, was killed in
committee on Wednesday. Medical marijuana bills are expected to be
introduced shortly in Maryland, Florida and New Mexico.
"Legislators across the country are beginning to listen to their
constituents, who favor the medical use of marijuana by large
majorities," said Keith Stroup, NORML Executive Director. "We are
expecting several new states will approve medical marijuana this session."
For more information, please contact Keith Stroup, NORML Executive
Director at (202) 483-5500. For more information on pending legislation,
please visit, Tokin' Politics.
NORML Foundation
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW
Ste. 710
Washington, DC 20036
202-483-8751 (p)
202-483-0057 (f)
www.norml.org
foundation@norml.org