Markass
06-21-2007, 04:48 PM
Sorry guys, it's a long read, but those who are interested..
NORML.ORG US CT: Rell Vetoes Marijuana Bill (http://www.mapinc.org/norml/v07/n736/a08.htm?134)
Connecticut
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have legalized the medical use of marijuana, saying that the bill was a well-intended, but flawed attempt to alleviate suffering.
"I am not unfamiliar with the incredible pain and heartbreak associated with battling cancer," said Rell, who was treated for breast cancer 2 1/2 years ago. "I have struggled with the decision about signing or vetoing this bill."
The legislation would have allowed patients with conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or AIDS to grow up to four marijuana plants in their homes with a doctor's prescription.
But in a three-page veto message, Rell said her sympathies for those with unmanageable pain did not overcome her concern that citizens still would have to break the law to obtain marijuana or marijuana seeds.
"There are no pharmacies, storefronts or mail order catalogs where patients or caregivers can legally purchase marijuana plants or seeds," Rell said. "I am troubled by the fact that in essence, this bill forces law-abiding citizens to seek out drug dealers to make their marijuana purchases."
Medical marijuana is supported by 83 percent of residents, according to a poll by the University of Connecticut Center for Survey Research and Analysis.
The bill passed easily, 89-58 in the House and 23-13 in the Senate. But supporters are short of the votes necessary for a veto override: 24 in the Senate and 101 in the House.
Sen. Andrew J. McDonald, D-Stamford, a proponent, said the veto is the result of Rell's failure to engage the legislature about her objections prior to passage.
"We've been trying to pass this for three years in a complicated legal and medical environment with little or no involvement from the governor or her staff," McDonald said.
McDonald said the bill decriminalized marijuana under narrow circumstances for patients unable to find relief from standard pharmacology.
Connecticut would have been the 14th state to legalize medical marijuana, though the federal government has not ruled out prosecution of anyone who provides marijuana under the terms of those state laws.
Rep. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, who waged a one-person filibuster against the bill in the House, was overcome at the news of Rell's veto.
"This is an emotional day for me, very emotional," Boucher said.
Boucher said the legislation was unnecessary, medically risky and sent the public a mixed message about the use of marijuana.
"Medical science has caught up with the issue," Boucher said, referring to a pill with the active ingredients of marijuana, as well as an aerosol form awaiting FDA approval. "That can be dosed properly."
She said she objected to the concept of delivering medicine through smoking.
"We can't be promoting smoke as a delivery system for any kind of medicine," Boucher said.
During the House debate, Rep. Penny Bacchiochi, R-Somers, said she bought marijuana for her husband when he was dying of bone cancer.
Bacchiochi, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, said then: "This bill is about our choice, our right and our responsibility to say we no longer choose to arrest sick people."
Hello Ma'am, I'm from Oklahoma, and my name's (my name here). I'm a strong supporter of medical marijuana, because I have seen first hand what it does for people. I was very bothered by your comments about marijuana's efficacy as medicine, and compared it to Marinol. Okay, marijuana has at least 66 known therapeutic cannabinoids in it. Marinol has one of those 66 cannabinoids, which is THC. It is the only one they've been able to extract and find a synthetic compound to replicate it. THC is only ONE of SIXTY SIX magic chemicals in this flower. Now on to smoke and it's harms, I have smoked cigarettes for several years and have recently finally managed to quit, I can agree smoke isn't good. I also have a friend who lives in the state of Michigan, (which I hope they get enough signatures to get their legislation on the ballot) he uses what they call a Volcano vaporizer. This heats the marijuana rather than exposing a flame to it, thus producing clean vapor, rather than carcinigenic and harmful smoke. In doing so, it eliminates any respiritory problems and basically is safe. Marijuana can be put into food, or even put into capsules, and it's completely safe and effective for delivery then. Marinol takes at least thirty minutes to an hour for the effects to settle in, and most of the time the pill is so concentrated that it has an overwhelming effect. Upon using marijuana with a vaporizer, the effects are felt almost instantly, and the user has a very direct control over how much they consume, which with higher quality medical grade marijuana, it's only a few puffs.
I wish, but I doubt Governor Rell would be compassionate enough to actually find it as a good idea for the state to grow and distribute marijuana through a state registry system, as does the federal government do for only 7 people every month...The mixed message is already there about marijuana. It's time to tell the truth. With 12 states having laws, it's no secret to the public that it can help people. However I don't think the governor gives a crap about this, because I was ignored after sending a couple of letters to her..that's what even happens when I try to contact the legislators from my state, so I even see it happening here, oh well, I hope you had the consideration to read this, Ma'am..Have a good day.
Sincerely,
(my name)
That's my letter to Toni Boucher...I do what I think will help, but I bet this bitch probably wont even read my letter...Fuck, I get ignored by my own legislators...once they see medical marijuana and improve lives they turn away..
NORML.ORG US CT: Rell Vetoes Marijuana Bill (http://www.mapinc.org/norml/v07/n736/a08.htm?134)
Connecticut
-------
Gov. M. Jodi Rell vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have legalized the medical use of marijuana, saying that the bill was a well-intended, but flawed attempt to alleviate suffering.
"I am not unfamiliar with the incredible pain and heartbreak associated with battling cancer," said Rell, who was treated for breast cancer 2 1/2 years ago. "I have struggled with the decision about signing or vetoing this bill."
The legislation would have allowed patients with conditions such as cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis or AIDS to grow up to four marijuana plants in their homes with a doctor's prescription.
But in a three-page veto message, Rell said her sympathies for those with unmanageable pain did not overcome her concern that citizens still would have to break the law to obtain marijuana or marijuana seeds.
"There are no pharmacies, storefronts or mail order catalogs where patients or caregivers can legally purchase marijuana plants or seeds," Rell said. "I am troubled by the fact that in essence, this bill forces law-abiding citizens to seek out drug dealers to make their marijuana purchases."
Medical marijuana is supported by 83 percent of residents, according to a poll by the University of Connecticut Center for Survey Research and Analysis.
The bill passed easily, 89-58 in the House and 23-13 in the Senate. But supporters are short of the votes necessary for a veto override: 24 in the Senate and 101 in the House.
Sen. Andrew J. McDonald, D-Stamford, a proponent, said the veto is the result of Rell's failure to engage the legislature about her objections prior to passage.
"We've been trying to pass this for three years in a complicated legal and medical environment with little or no involvement from the governor or her staff," McDonald said.
McDonald said the bill decriminalized marijuana under narrow circumstances for patients unable to find relief from standard pharmacology.
Connecticut would have been the 14th state to legalize medical marijuana, though the federal government has not ruled out prosecution of anyone who provides marijuana under the terms of those state laws.
Rep. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, who waged a one-person filibuster against the bill in the House, was overcome at the news of Rell's veto.
"This is an emotional day for me, very emotional," Boucher said.
Boucher said the legislation was unnecessary, medically risky and sent the public a mixed message about the use of marijuana.
"Medical science has caught up with the issue," Boucher said, referring to a pill with the active ingredients of marijuana, as well as an aerosol form awaiting FDA approval. "That can be dosed properly."
She said she objected to the concept of delivering medicine through smoking.
"We can't be promoting smoke as a delivery system for any kind of medicine," Boucher said.
During the House debate, Rep. Penny Bacchiochi, R-Somers, said she bought marijuana for her husband when he was dying of bone cancer.
Bacchiochi, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday, said then: "This bill is about our choice, our right and our responsibility to say we no longer choose to arrest sick people."
Hello Ma'am, I'm from Oklahoma, and my name's (my name here). I'm a strong supporter of medical marijuana, because I have seen first hand what it does for people. I was very bothered by your comments about marijuana's efficacy as medicine, and compared it to Marinol. Okay, marijuana has at least 66 known therapeutic cannabinoids in it. Marinol has one of those 66 cannabinoids, which is THC. It is the only one they've been able to extract and find a synthetic compound to replicate it. THC is only ONE of SIXTY SIX magic chemicals in this flower. Now on to smoke and it's harms, I have smoked cigarettes for several years and have recently finally managed to quit, I can agree smoke isn't good. I also have a friend who lives in the state of Michigan, (which I hope they get enough signatures to get their legislation on the ballot) he uses what they call a Volcano vaporizer. This heats the marijuana rather than exposing a flame to it, thus producing clean vapor, rather than carcinigenic and harmful smoke. In doing so, it eliminates any respiritory problems and basically is safe. Marijuana can be put into food, or even put into capsules, and it's completely safe and effective for delivery then. Marinol takes at least thirty minutes to an hour for the effects to settle in, and most of the time the pill is so concentrated that it has an overwhelming effect. Upon using marijuana with a vaporizer, the effects are felt almost instantly, and the user has a very direct control over how much they consume, which with higher quality medical grade marijuana, it's only a few puffs.
I wish, but I doubt Governor Rell would be compassionate enough to actually find it as a good idea for the state to grow and distribute marijuana through a state registry system, as does the federal government do for only 7 people every month...The mixed message is already there about marijuana. It's time to tell the truth. With 12 states having laws, it's no secret to the public that it can help people. However I don't think the governor gives a crap about this, because I was ignored after sending a couple of letters to her..that's what even happens when I try to contact the legislators from my state, so I even see it happening here, oh well, I hope you had the consideration to read this, Ma'am..Have a good day.
Sincerely,
(my name)
That's my letter to Toni Boucher...I do what I think will help, but I bet this bitch probably wont even read my letter...Fuck, I get ignored by my own legislators...once they see medical marijuana and improve lives they turn away..