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Congressman Phil Hare, D-Rock Island, will vote in favor of legalizing medical marijuana for the second straight year.
This time, however, he has the support of seven religious leaders in the 17th district. Clergy from the Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ are standing by Hare in the push to legalize the Schedule I drug.
“Medical marijuana is an issue of mercy and compassion,” said the Rev. William Pyatt, Carthage United Methodist Church, in a news release. “Being seriously ill is stressful enough already without living in fear of arrest for taking doctor-recommended medicine.”
An additional 55 religion leaders throughout Illinois have added their support to the legislation.
Hare agrees that a patient comfort should come first.
“We want to give patients the best quality of life,” Hare said. “As long as it is done within the consultation of a doctor.”
The legislation would prevent the federal government from interfering in state medical marijuana laws. Currently 12 states allow the use of medical marijuana. It is often used for patients with cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis.
This time, however, he has the support of seven religious leaders in the 17th district. Clergy from the Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ are standing by Hare in the push to legalize the Schedule I drug.
“Medical marijuana is an issue of mercy and compassion,” said the Rev. William Pyatt, Carthage United Methodist Church, in a news release. “Being seriously ill is stressful enough already without living in fear of arrest for taking doctor-recommended medicine.”
An additional 55 religion leaders throughout Illinois have added their support to the legislation.
Hare agrees that a patient comfort should come first.
“We want to give patients the best quality of life,” Hare said. “As long as it is done within the consultation of a doctor.”
The legislation would prevent the federal government from interfering in state medical marijuana laws. Currently 12 states allow the use of medical marijuana. It is often used for patients with cancer, AIDS and multiple sclerosis.
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Im in full support of legalization!!! especially if it involves comforting the people who need it most. I say lets legalize it for us all to enjoy!
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I use medicinal marijane every day and it helps me more than any other pain relieving drug by Rx. I hate this situation. My car accident was 2 years ago and they still haven't fixed my injury. Pain pills can go to hell. Marijuana is the only way to calm my anxious pains.
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wow.. churches will do ANYTHING to build up their numbers...
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yeah, churches will do ANYTHING to build up their numbers ... especially if it's the right thing to do.
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