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Vicki

Also just got this from NORML.

Federal Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced by Rep. Ron Paul


Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 5842, the “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,” earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states' current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on facilities distributing medical marijuana legally under state law.

Representative Paul, whose presidential campaign prominently featured the ending of the drug war as a platform plank, was joined by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) in sponsoring this bill.

“I think marijuana is a helpful medical treatment for the people who have intractable nausea,” Paul said in a 2004 House debate regarding a similar measure. “I would like to point out this is not something strange that we are suggesting here. For the first 163 years of our history in this country, the federal government had total hands off, they never interfered with what the states were doing.”

Twelve states have approved the use of medical marijuana, beginning with California in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 215. The DEA continues to raid and harass medicinal cannabis dispensaries operating within these states' laws. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have both indicated they would end such raids should they be elected.

Michigan will vote on an initiative to adopt medical cannabis legislation this November. Minnesota and Rhode Island's respective legislatures are also considering pro-reform legislation this year.

For more information, contact NORML Legal Director Keith Stroup at (202) 483-5500. Supporters can write their Representatives in favor of this bill at:
NORML -- House of Representatives to Consider Medical Cannabis Legislation!

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JackWeedseed

Fantastic, i'm glad someones willing to stand up to the ignorance and try to end these preposterous raids.

DankDealer

I love you Ron Paul

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SpiralArchitect

Wonderful!

Ron Paul is the man -- wait, nah, he's the Peoples champ fighting 'the man'!

The tiny snowball known as legalization is still small, but it is gaining momentum -- this makes me glad that the possibility of seeing decriminalized/legalized medical/recreation marijuana use could happen within my lifetime.

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Trocisp

I'm was never particularly fond of Ron Paul as a potential president, but as a congressmen - he's fucking fantastic. Great bill.

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RookieSmoker

If I hadn't already promised myself to vote Democrat this year, there's a big chance he'd have my vote.

WeedGod

Here's a question that no one has asked....How many bills are proposed in the House that go absolutely nowhere?

Trocisp

The vast majority.

WeedGod

That's what I figured.

neconide

[quote=Vicki;898678]Also just got this from NORML.

Federal Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced by Rep. Ron Paul


Washington, DC: Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 5842, the “Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act,” earlier today. This bill would make federal authorities respect states' current laws on medicinal cannabis and end DEA raids on facilities distributing medical marijuana legally under state law.

Representative Paul, whose presidential campaign prominently featured the ending of the drug war as a platform plank, was joined by Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) in sponsoring this bill.

“I think marijuana is a helpful medical treatment for the people who have intractable nausea,” Paul said in a 2004 House debate regarding a similar measure. “I would like to point out this is not something strange that we are suggesting here. For the first 163 years of our history in this country, the federal government had total hands off, they never interfered with what the states were doing.”

Twelve states have approved the use of medical marijuana, beginning with California in 1996 with the passage of Proposition 215. The DEA continues to raid and harass medicinal cannabis dispensaries operating within these states' laws. Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have both indicated they would end such raids should they be elected.

Michigan will vote on an initiative to adopt medical cannabis legislation this November. Minnesota and Rhode Island's respective legislatures are also considering pro-reform legislation this year.

For more information, contact NORML Legal Director Keith Stroup at (202) 483-5500. Supporters can write their Representatives in favor of this bill at:
NORML -- House of Representatives to Consider Medical Cannabis Legislation![/quote


Good going Ron Paul! woot!