Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
If at first you don't succeed, toke, toke again.
It's doubtful the second attempt to pass a medical marijuana bill in New Hampshire will have any better luck than it did in 2007. Same governor, same likely threat to veto.
But ... might the change in attitude at the White House with reference to medical marijuana make a difference in the Granite State?
The N.H. House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday took up the bill from Democrat Evalyn Merrick of Lancaster Democrat to allow some patients to posses up to two ounces of marijuana at any time to alleviate pain resulting from diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Merrick herself has myeloma, a blood cancer.
According to an Associated Press report, Merrick said in support: "They are not drug addicts. They are law-abiding citizens who only wish to find healing."
Thirteen states now allow medical marijuana use.
Assistant Attorney General Karin Eckel spoke against the bill, telling the committee it would violate federal law.
But that mood is changing with the changing of the guard in the White House.
Federal drug agents under the auspices the George Bush White House have raided dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries, mainly in California.
But U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a news conference last month that the Obama administration would end such raids in states, such as California that permit medical use of marijuana. But Obama needs a new head of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to help carry out his wishes.
In a statement a few weeks ago, a White House spokesperson said, "The President believes that federal resources should not be used to circumvent state laws, and as he continues to appoint senior leadership to fill out the ranks of the federal government, he expects them to review their policies with that in mind."
So assuming the House, as it did in 2007 passes the law, will Gov. John Lynch, as he did in 2007, threaten a veto as the bill makes its way to the Senate?
His attorney general hasn't changed -- in fact he recently reappointed Kelly Ayotte. And if he didn't go against his AG in 2007 what's to say he'd go against her in 2009?
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Examiner.com
Author: Paul Briand
Copyright: 2009 Manchester Democrat Examiner
Contact: Contact Us
Website: Examiner is back - Examiner.com
It's doubtful the second attempt to pass a medical marijuana bill in New Hampshire will have any better luck than it did in 2007. Same governor, same likely threat to veto.
But ... might the change in attitude at the White House with reference to medical marijuana make a difference in the Granite State?
The N.H. House Health and Human Services Committee yesterday took up the bill from Democrat Evalyn Merrick of Lancaster Democrat to allow some patients to posses up to two ounces of marijuana at any time to alleviate pain resulting from diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Merrick herself has myeloma, a blood cancer.
According to an Associated Press report, Merrick said in support: "They are not drug addicts. They are law-abiding citizens who only wish to find healing."
Thirteen states now allow medical marijuana use.
Assistant Attorney General Karin Eckel spoke against the bill, telling the committee it would violate federal law.
But that mood is changing with the changing of the guard in the White House.
Federal drug agents under the auspices the George Bush White House have raided dozens of medical marijuana dispensaries, mainly in California.
But U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said in a news conference last month that the Obama administration would end such raids in states, such as California that permit medical use of marijuana. But Obama needs a new head of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to help carry out his wishes.
In a statement a few weeks ago, a White House spokesperson said, "The President believes that federal resources should not be used to circumvent state laws, and as he continues to appoint senior leadership to fill out the ranks of the federal government, he expects them to review their policies with that in mind."
So assuming the House, as it did in 2007 passes the law, will Gov. John Lynch, as he did in 2007, threaten a veto as the bill makes its way to the Senate?
His attorney general hasn't changed -- in fact he recently reappointed Kelly Ayotte. And if he didn't go against his AG in 2007 what's to say he'd go against her in 2009?
News Hawk: User: 420 MAGAZINE ® - Medical Marijuana Publication & Social Networking
Source: Examiner.com
Author: Paul Briand
Copyright: 2009 Manchester Democrat Examiner
Contact: Contact Us
Website: Examiner is back - Examiner.com
