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(Reuters) - Delaware became the 16th state on Friday to legalize marijuana for medical use after the governor signed the bill into law.
The law allows patients who certify they have a serious medical condition such as cancer to possess up to six ounces, or 170 grams, of marijuana.
State-licensed centers will be allowed to grow the marijuana and dispense it to patients 18 and older.
Democratic Governor Jack Markell signed the bill in private without a ceremony, according to his office.
The state Senate passed the measure on Wednesday by a 17-4 vote.
California was the first state to allow marijuana for medical use in 1996.
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Many more states are expected to follow suit. How many states need to do this before cannabis/THC is finally rescheduled? In reality, it should have only taken 1 state... We now have a full THIRD of US states with medicinal cannabis laws even though the government has refused to acknowledge it's medicinal value, let alone the fact that it is a completely safe and non-toxic recreational substance that could offer a valuable alternative to alcohol which is one of this nation's leading substances attributing to the death of thousands of people every year.
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PS - If you're wondering why I called it "Cannabis" that's because I refuse to call it "marijuana". Marijuana is a dirty racist term founded in the roots of the propaganda campaign that led to one of the biggest travesties in history...
Legalize, regulate and educate!! Cannabis should be free for adults to use as they wish, whether it be medicinal, spiritual, inspirational, or just simply recreational use. If we can drink ourselves to death with an accepted toxin with no medicinal value, why can't we choose to use a non-toxic herb for whatever we want???(Reuters) - Delaware became the 16th state on Friday to legalize marijuana for medical... more
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Marijuana smoking comedy show. This part has Sam Kinison about the Rock Against Drugs campaign, also an editorial about cannabis legalization, another stoner story is told and a pot poem is read.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdNMwlaJuq8Marijuana smoking comedy show. This part has Sam Kinison about the Rock Against Drugs... more
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In my humble opinion, we need to give our full support to HB 1134. Its a very good proposal that would eliminate the possibility of jail time for possession. One member of the House of Delegates in particular needs to hear from interested persons, Delegate Dave Albo. He is the Chairman of the House Courts of Justice Committee which will be hearing testimony on HB 1134 next Wednesday. Here is a quote from him:
"I'm going to kill that in about a millisecond in my committee," said Del. Dave Albo, R-Fairfax County. He said he understands Morgan's goal but that he has the wrong solution.
"His bill is not crazy. He's trying to solve a legitimate problem," Albo said. "I just think decriminalizing it isn't the way to go."
Albo said marijuana is stronger now than it was in the past.
"It's not the Cheech and Chong stuff," Albo said. "Now it's very, very strong it's not a safe product."
I'm hoping we can mount a major effort and get a large number of comments into Albo's office. Here's a link to his contact information:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?101+mbr+H2In my humble opinion, we need to give our full support to HB 1134. Its a very good... more
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Ok, here we go with FACTS to fight the fear.
Very few Americans had even heard about marijuana when it was first federally prohibited in 1937. • Today, over 100 million Americans admit to having tried it, and 14.5 million say they have used it in the past month. A study released in December 2006 found that marijuana is now the leading cash crop in the U.S., exceeding the value of corn and wheat combined.
According to government-funded researchers, high school seniors consistently report that marijuana • is easily available, despite decades of a nationwide drug war. With little variation, every year about 85% consider marijuana “fairly easy” or “very easy” to obtain.
There have been almost 9.5 million marijuana arrests in the United States since 1995, including 872,720 • arrests in 2007 – more than for all violent crimes combined, and an all-time record. One person is arrested for marijuana every 36 seconds. About 89% of all marijuana arrests are for possession – not manufacture or distribution.Ok, here we go with FACTS to fight the fear.
Very few Americans had even heard... more
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Back in February, we detailed how record numbers of Americans -- although certainly not yet a majority -- support the idea of legalizing marijuana. It turns out that there may be a simple explanation for this: an ever-increasing fraction of Americans have used pot at some point in their lifetimes. The following chart details marijuana usage rates by age as determined from a 2007 survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:Back in February, we detailed how record numbers of Americans -- although certainly... more
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Guitarist Carlos Santana urges President Barack Obama to legalize marijuana in order to help educate the youth of America.Guitarist Carlos Santana urges President Barack Obama to legalize marijuana in order... more
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Legalizing marijuana is not the kind of change President Barack Obama can believe in — at least not as a remedy for the ailing U.S. economy. On Thursday, Obama tackled the issue head-on, only half-jokingly, at an online townhall meeting where he noted that the idea was a favorite among the 3.6 million people who voted on more than 100,000 questions...Legalizing marijuana is not the kind of change President Barack Obama can believe in... more
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The debate about whether to legalize marijuana in the United States has never been a mainstream one. So it's been fascinating to watch how much attention the concept has gotten lately, however viable it may or may not be.
Preoccupation with the violent drug war is one factor; marijuana is the largest source of revenue for the Mexican cartels' multibillion dollar business north of the border. Commodify the major cash crop through legalization, the idea goes, and its cost will plummet, putting a serious dent in the bad guys' bank accounts.The debate about whether to legalize marijuana in the United States has never been a... more
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