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Updated: 7:50 AM Nov 17, 2009
Wisconsin Democrats Support Medical Marijuana
Supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes say the time is right to change the law in Wisconsin.
Posted: 12:48 PM Nov 16, 2009Reporter: Associated Press |
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Supporters of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes say the time is right to change the law in Wisconsin.
Two Democratic state lawmakers announced on Monday that a bill they are co-sponsoring to legalize medical marijuana will be the subject of a public hearing on Dec. 15. Sen. Jon Erpenbach of Waunakee says he thinks there is enough support to get it passed.
He and Assembly co-sponsor Rep. Mark Pocan of Madison were joined by advocacy groups and patients who say using marijuana can help those ill with cancer regain their appetite and deal with pain from their diseases and treatments.
Thirteen states have legalized medical marijuana and Gov. Jim Doyle last month said he would support it if users have a doctor's prescription.
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Yvonne-What same illnesses as smoking cigarettes does smoking marijuana cause? It does not cause cancer, in fact the is some proof that it actually helps to prevent it. Your ignorance on the subject shows.
Studies have shown that not one person has died from directly smoking this substance. So I don't understand how you can say that we are legalizing the direct thing that we are also tring to fight. This is a natural substance which has no added chemicals unlike tobacco products such as CIGARETTES. People do not understand that this is not even close to being the same thing as tobacco products. Look at other states that have legalized it. By taxing it they are getting much more revenue coming in.
Yvonne "There are many other options for medical treatment of pain and loss of appetite that do not have to be smoked." And what treatment would that be to get the same affect?
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