The bill that would legalize medical marijuana goes to next stage as last Tuesday, May 3 as the public health committee voted 22-4 which is to be sent to the state Senate.
However, even if the bill passed a wide margin, the lawmakers are not totally happy with the measure’s wording. And the senate has not yet scheduled for the vote of the bill.
The proposed legislation indicated that people who have written certification from their doctors can legally possess a maximum of 1 ounce of marijuana and grow up to 4 marijuana plants not exceeding 4 feet in height. To be qualified to have a written certification, a person must have a certification that he has a severe medical condition such as cancer, AIDS, glaucoma and multiple sclerosis.
Some of the member of the committee said that they were concerned that the bill does not have any ground rules regarding to how patients can get marijuana seeds in the first place. And just a month ago, the same concerned was raised in a public hearing with the judiciary committee who also voted for the bill to be advanced. Supporters of the bill said that the bill’s wordings will be modified by the time it goes to General Assembly for a vote.
Representative Jason Perillo, R- Shelton said, "I'm optimistic that that will happen.” Last Tuesday he also voted for the bill. Yet, he said he will vote against it on General Assembly if the concerns are not addressed on the modification.
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