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HERBAL HEALING: Md. lawmaker pushes bill to study medical marijuana
By The Associated Press • March 24, 2009
ANNAPOLIS — A Montgomery County lawmaker is pushing legislation that would require Maryland create a task force to study medical marijuana issues.
Delegate Henry Heller says he doesn’t use medical marijuana himself. Some of Heller’s neighbors, however, in a Silver Spring senior community have told him they wanted to use it to treat serious illness but they were afraid of running afoul of the law.
The state has less severe fines for people convicted of marijuana possession who can demonstrate medical necessity for the drug, but they can still be arrested.
A number of medical marijuana advocates told the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday that Maryland is sending mixed messages about using marijuana to provide relief from debilitating illnesses such as cancer or HIV.
It's about freakin' time!
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Delegate Henry Heller
Delegate, Democrat, APP
Leg. Aide - Jen Chafin
6 Bladen Street, Room 429
House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 301-858-3528 /410-841-3528
301-438-0019(district)
FAX: 301-858-3011 / 410-841-3011 [email protected]
HERBAL HEALING: Md. lawmaker pushes bill to study medical marijuana
By The Associated Press • March 24, 2009
ANNAPOLIS — A Montgomery County lawmaker is pushing legislation that would require Maryland create a task force to study medical marijuana issues.
Delegate Henry Heller says he doesn’t use medical marijuana himself. Some of Heller’s neighbors, however, in a Silver Spring senior community have told him they wanted to use it to treat serious illness but they were afraid of running afoul of the law.
The state has less severe fines for people convicted of marijuana possession who can demonstrate medical necessity for the drug, but they can still be arrested.
A number of medical marijuana advocates told the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday that Maryland is sending mixed messages about using marijuana to provide relief from debilitating illnesses such as cancer or HIV.
It's about freakin' time!
Just in case you want to say how much you appreciate this-
Delegate Henry Heller
Delegate, Democrat, APP
Leg. Aide - Jen Chafin
6 Bladen Street, Room 429
House Office Building
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 301-858-3528 /410-841-3528
301-438-0019(district)
FAX: 301-858-3011 / 410-841-3011 [email protected]
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