Billionaire Is Trying to Legalized Medical Marijuana

This is really amazing of Lewis to take such a step forward in the right direction. I believe with enough common sense practice we can create proper medical marijuana legislation. What do you think? Would you spend you money on the cause? Luisa Kroll wrote:

One of the biggest backers of medical marijuana in the country, Peter Lewis is seeking proposals to conduct a ballot initiative campaign to legalize marijuana for medical use in Ohio.

Fifteen states, according to the request for proposals, have made marijuana legal for qualified patients, most through the passage of similar voter initiatives. The first was California in 1996.

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Billionaire May Try to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Ohio - Luisa ...

This is really amazing of Lewis to take such a step forward in the right direction. I believe with enough common sense practice we can create proper medical marijuana legislation. What do you think? Would you spend you money on the cause? Luisa Kroll wrote:

One of the biggest backers of medical marijuana in the country, Peter Lewis is seeking proposals to conduct a ballot initiative campaign to legalize marijuana for medical use in Ohio.

Fifteen states, according to the request for proposals, have made marijuana legal for qualified patients, most through the passage of similar voter initiatives. The first was California in 1996.

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Marijuana Driving Bill Trashed in Senate

In Denver Capitol, a proposal that will set a limit on how stoned is too stoned to drive was being trashed last Monday night, May 9.

In a very critical vote, the lawmakers denied setting the amount of THC, the psychoactive element of marijuana, a driver could have in his system to be considered too high and too stoned to drive. Moreover, the Senate supported and sided with the marijuana advocates who said they should give more time to study the proposal.

And regarding the argument for further research, Sen. Shawn Mitchell of R-Broomfield, said, "We are being asked to make policy by anecdote… Policy should be well-considered."

After the rejection of the proposal, the Senate later finally voted to kill the bill. This decision withstood a subsequent procedural challenge 20-15.

Grand Junction Republican, Senator Steve King, was one of the Bill 1261’s sponsors and said that not setting a THC limit will really give bad consequences. He gave fatal incidences where the drivers are tested to be positive with THC.

 

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Senate Says Yes to Marijuana

May 11, Wednesday late afternoon, Governor Jack Markell sent a legislation that could make Delaware the 16^th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes.

The Senate voted 17-4 in favor of the legislation. They also approved the amendments of the bill the House added that would require marijuana be delivered in tamper-proof containers and would prohibit the smoking of the drug in vehicles and buses.

According to a spokesman, an order to initiate one-year licensing and regulatory- writing will be processed at the Department of Health and Social Services after Markell signs the bill soon.

Under the Senate Bill 17, physicians are allowed to recommend marijuana to patients who are suffering with cancer, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and post-traumatic stress disorder.

People with debilitating medical conditions or chronic diseases may qualify to seek medical marijuana treatment if all other medicines, procedures or treatments did not relieve the pain or worsen the patient’s conditions. All other medical treatments need to be tried first before marijuana can be recommended.

 

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New Marijuana Bill in Washington

In Olympia, Washington, lawmakers are striving to negotiate that can get marijuana fully legalized and regulate marijuana dispensaries in the state.

And last Tuesday, a few senators passed a proposed bill that will make the jurisdiction decide whether to regulate the distribution outlets or not. In the recent years, several dispensaries sprouted all over Washington even though the state law does not specifically acknowledge them.

Some of the medical marijuana supporters are raising their concerns regarding this issue. According to Ezra Eickmeyer, Washington Cannabis Association’s political director, it would create conflict between the distributors and the state at the local level for years.

Governor Chris Gregoire, the one who recently vetoed the revised marijuana bill that could give a statewide overview. And two U.S. attorneys had indicated that no state employees involved in marijuana industry will be prosecuted.

 

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Large Marijuana Growing Home Found in New Albany

The entire neighborhood in Ohio is still in shock after the authorities found a vast marijuana growing area and thousands of dollars worth of plants inside a New Albany Home.

Some of the law enforcement agencies found this marijuana-growing home while doing a search warrant on a home at 4100 block of Greensbury last Tuesday, May 10, around 7:00 AM. The Drug Enforcement Agency reported that the law officers found 100 well- manicured and high-grade plants. The investigators said that the plants are of super high-quality and it could be sold at 2.00 per pound.

They also reported that the front lawn of the house seems proper. The grasses are cut and the hedges are trimmed. And the neighbors were really in the state of disbelief after the raid that happened last Tuesday.

Vivian Sarpong, a woman living next door, said, “Shocking! Shocking! I was shocked when I found out something like that was going on just next door to my house.” She said that a few months ago, a couple with a child moved in there.

The couple is identified as Dana Kosla and Alex Edds, who are both 25 years old. They are charged with manufacturing drugs according to Franklin County Court Records.

 

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Marijuana Supporters to Protest Against Oakland County

Medical marijuana caregivers and users are to gather around the Oakland County Circuit Court this Monday, May 9, to protest against the tactics used against them by the authorities of the county.

This protest signals as the start of the trial of Barb Agro, 70 years old, a registered patient who is charged with illegal drug dealing. However, Agro’s attorney, Jerome Sabotta said last Saturday that Monday’s hearing is to be dismissed.

Agro, who lives in Lake Orion, is a retired school bus driver. And according to her lawyer, Agro is a former dispatcher for the Lake Orion police with severe arthritis. She is charged with conspiracy and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

Jamie Lowell, one of the organizers of the protest said that the protest is not just for Agro, but to all other defendants charged with drug dealing and denied with their rights. Lowell also runs Third Coast Compassion Club in Ypsilanti. He added that two more dozens of medical marijuana defendants are recently facing trials in Oakland County.

 

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