Jim Finnel
Fallen Cannabis Warrior & Ex News Moderator
DC - The legalization of medical marijuana in DC continues to be an issue for those supporting the cause. According to the Washington Post, “Nine out of 13 council members are co-sponsoring the bill that would make the city the 15th jurisdiction in the country to offer the option to the chronically ill.”
There are two problems that need to find resolution before the District can take the fight for medical marijuana any further — logistics and Congress.
Initiative 59 states that the legalization of medical marijuana in DC would require five dispensaries city-wide. Each dispensary would supply a months worth of marijuana to registered patients as prescribed by their respective physicians.
But — no matter the logistical dilemmas or support weighing in on both the pro and con side of the bill — Congress will have the final word on the matter. WaPo says that advocates appear to be the most concerned about getting the bill passed and untouched by Congress.
This wouldn’t be the first time Congress put their foot down. Back in 1998, voters approved the initiative. It was Congress who blocked it.
NewsHawk: User: 420 Magazine - Cannabis Culture News & Reviews
Source: welovedc.com
Author: Rachel Levitin
Copyright: 2010 welovedc.com
Contact: tom@welovedc.com
Website: The Road To Legalization: Will Congress Lay Down The Law? We Love DC
There are two problems that need to find resolution before the District can take the fight for medical marijuana any further — logistics and Congress.
Initiative 59 states that the legalization of medical marijuana in DC would require five dispensaries city-wide. Each dispensary would supply a months worth of marijuana to registered patients as prescribed by their respective physicians.
But — no matter the logistical dilemmas or support weighing in on both the pro and con side of the bill — Congress will have the final word on the matter. WaPo says that advocates appear to be the most concerned about getting the bill passed and untouched by Congress.
This wouldn’t be the first time Congress put their foot down. Back in 1998, voters approved the initiative. It was Congress who blocked it.
NewsHawk: User: 420 Magazine - Cannabis Culture News & Reviews
Source: welovedc.com
Author: Rachel Levitin
Copyright: 2010 welovedc.com
Contact: tom@welovedc.com
Website: The Road To Legalization: Will Congress Lay Down The Law? We Love DC
