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US: Marijuana bill advances in R.I.

Associated Press

Boston Globe

Thursday 23 Jun 2005

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PROVIDENCE -- A bill that would allow patients with serious diseases to
grow and smoke marijuana continued its advance through the General
Assembly, winning overwhelming support from House lawmakers yesterday.
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Qualifying patients suffering from such diseases as cancer, AIDS and
Hepatitis C would be shielded from arrest and prosecution under the bill,
which passed 52-10. Their doctors and physicians also would be protected.

Rhode Island would become the 11th state to authorize the medical use of
marijuana, according to the legislation.

Under the bill, patients would be able to possess up to 12 marijuana plants
or 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana.

Supporters say it provides a compassionate way to ease the pain of the
seriously ill. But some questioned a provision allowing people to grow the
drug in their homes.

The House Health, Education and Welfare Committee was expected to take a
Senate bill and conform it with the House version. That bill would then
return to both chambers.

Governor Don Carcieri has threatened to veto the bill. But legislators said
it had enough votes to override a veto.

 

 

 

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