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Medical Marijuana Bill Gets State Senate Hearing Today
4/02/09|The Star Tribune| By Bob Von Sternberg



MN -- A bill that would legalize the medical use of marijuana in Minnesota continues to work its way through the state Legislature, with a Senate hearing on it set for today.

The Senate Finance Committee scheduled a hearing on the bill this morning.

The bill, gaining support among legislators but adamantly opposed by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, already has been approved by three other Senate committees.

In the past, the bill has gotten as far as winning approval by the full Senate in 2007, but has never reached Pawlenty's desk.

It also has been approved by four committees in the House.

The proposal, as in past years, would establish a system through which qualified patients could obtain marijuana to ease pain and other symptoms through nonprofit organizations registered with the state.

If it becomes law, add Minnesota to the list of 13 states that permit some form of medicinal use of marijuana.

Pawlenty remains opposed to any legalization, but his spokesman has said he would reconsider if law-enforcement officials drop their own firm opposition to it. So far, none has.

mcduffee420

Im in mn

only reason why i care if he would besides needing patienets would hopefully it would be easier for me to obtain...

but if not so be it ill smoke legal or illegal

so im not worried about it we have been fighting for legalization for how many years we get a little bit further every once in awhile

but in mn theres another bill going around to recriminalize it right now its a misdeamenor and 200$ fine

but for 6 years ive been smoking and havent got caught im not to worried

it would just be nice to go to a dispensary pick out your fav. strands and smoke it legally

SleepyJohn

It is a true statement that marijuana does help people that are sick and dieing. The question is what is the reason for the Governor Pawlently doesn't approve it for verified Medical practice. The "gang' mentally of easier usage,"if it's legal", does not make it easy for some Politician that is caring to his various lobbyists . If it where thought to bring on more, less controlled use. That would make it a commodity, to exploit, and be treated like a seamy interjection.