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US MN: Boyle Bill Seeks Medical Permit For Marijuana
ccguide Saturday 07 Apr 2001 Pubdate: Sat, 07 Apr 2001 Source: Duluth News-Tribune (MN) Copyright: 2001 Duluth News-Tribune Contact: Website: http://www.duluthnews.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/553 Cited: Marijuana Policy Project http://www.mpp.org/ BOYLE BILL SEEKS MEDICAL PERMIT FOR MARIJUANA Rep. Frank Boyle, D-Town of Summit, and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, will sponsor a bill to allow the medical use of marijuana. Pocan's office said the bill is being drafted and will be ready for introduction later this month or in early May. Boyle cosponsored a similar bill in 1997. Supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical use say the drug can help relieve pain, control nausea in people undergoing chemotherapy and stimulate appetite in people suffering from wasting diseases such as AIDS. According to the pro-legalization group Marijuana Policy Project, eight states -- Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington -- have enacted laws to allow patients to use medical marijuana since 1986, despite federal law. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a California case that could lead to a ruling creating an exception to the federal ban on marijuana sales and use. At issue is whether the court should accept the argument that people distributing or using marijuana for medical purposes should be excused from complying with federal drug laws. A ruling is expected this summer. - --- MAP posted-by: Larry Stevens
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