Two Springfield city councilmen who support legalizing medical marijuana are taking their case to the public.
Councilmen Doug Burlison and Dan Chiles will have a public meeting Tuesday night. They scheduled the event after failing to persuade their fellow council members to add the issue to the city's list of 2011 legislative priorities.
Chiles says the two men want to begin a public discussion about the issue. He says it's time for Missouri to at least start talking about joining 14 states and the District of Columbia who allow medical marijuana.
Chiles says the issue became important to him after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, while Burlison has been a long-time supporter of legalization efforts.
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Councilmen Doug Burlison and Dan Chiles will have a public meeting Tuesday night. They scheduled the event after failing to persuade their fellow council members to add the issue to the city's list of 2011 legislative priorities.
Chiles says the two men want to begin a public discussion about the issue. He says it's time for Missouri to at least start talking about joining 14 states and the District of Columbia who allow medical marijuana.
Chiles says the issue became important to him after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, while Burlison has been a long-time supporter of legalization efforts.
NewsHawk: Ganjarden: 420 MAGAZINE
Source: KMOX-AM
Contact: KMOX-AM
Copyright: 2010 CBS Radio Stations, Inc
Website: Springfield councilmen want medical marijuanaSpringfield councilmen want medical marijuana
