R.I. Legislature Overrides Gov. Veto on Marijuana Dispensaries

By Jeralyn, Section Legislation
Posted on Tue Jun 16, 2009 at 05:36:09 PM EST
Tags: medical marijuana (all tags)

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Via the Marijuana Policy Project: Rhode Island today becomes the second state in the country to allow the regulated sale of medical marijuana. The law allows three state-regulated and licensed compassion centers to dispense pot to those with medical needs:

In landslide votes of 68-0 and 35-3, the Rhode Island General Assembly today overrode Gov. Donald Carcieri's veto of legislation to allow the licensed, regulated sale of marijuana to seriously ill patients. Rhode Island will now become only the second state (after New Mexico) to license and regulate medical marijuana dispensing.

The new law is now in effect. In 2006, Rhode Island passed a law authorizing the the use of medical marijuana. While patients were permitted to grow their own pot or designate a caregiver to grow it for them, many were not able to obtain it. More on Rhode Island's laws here.

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Wow. Slow start. (none / 0) (#1)
by Donald from Hawaii on Tue Jun 16, 2009 at 07:50:06 PM EST

Let's get this discussion rolling, no pun intended.

"Hey, everybody! Look over here! SEX!!!":

Washington Post | June 16, 2009
The Fix: Sen. Ensign Acknowledges Extramarital Affair with Staffer - "Sources in Washington and Nevada say Republican Sen. John Ensign, a rising star in the Republican Party considering a 2012 presidential bid, will hold a press conference later today in which he will acknowledge an extramarital affair."

There. That ought to attract some attention.

Here's to hoping that your day's been a lot better than it's been thus far for Sen. Ensign, Jeralyn. Surf's up out here, and I'm cutting out of work early to hit the waves with my daughter.

Oh, and to keep this comment topical, Mahalo Nui Loa for all that you do to promote saner drug enforcement policies, particularly regarding marijuana.

Aloha.

ok donald, it's now official, (none / 0) (#2)
by cpinva on Tue Jun 16, 2009 at 09:46:33 PM EST

I HATE YOU! just kidding. actually, it's terminal envy.

oh my, pretty soon, the streets of rhode island will be aswarm with wild-eyed, very sick, pot heads!

bar the doors ma, they've come for the 5lb cans of peanuts!