Minnesota Governor Thinks Terminally Ill Medical Marijuana Patients Should be Arrested

Last week Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) vetoed a medical marijuana bill that would have protected terminally ill patients - despite the bill passing the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives

The bill was watered down to help ease concerns that the governor had about the bill. Ultimately, the House decided to narrow it down to only protect those that are terminally ill from being arrested for using marijuana to relieve pain and suffering.

Astonishingly, Pawlenty didn't think that even terminally ill Minnesota citizens should be spared from prosecution for using marijuana.
Galaxy Reviewed by Galaxy on . Douchebag of the Week: Tim Pawlenty Douchebag of the Week: Tim Pawlenty Saturday, 23 May 2009 13:28 Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty earns this distinction for vetoing the state's medical-marijuana bill on May 22. Despite the bill being significantly watered down, the two-term, born-again Republican refused to sign it into law. Tim Pawlenty Pawlenty says he's "sympathetic to those dealing with end-of-life illnesses," but believes marijuana poses "serious public safety and health risks," and that legalizing it, even as a Rating: 5