Acceptance of Medical Marijuana Grows - Medical Cannabis News - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

01-25-2010, 10:21 PM

(Jan. 25) -- New Jersey is the latest state to legalize medical marijuana, continuing a trend that began on the West Coast 14 years ago.

Fourteen states have agreed to let doctors prescribe pot to treat certain ailments since California got things rolling in 1996. The law outgoing New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine signed on Jan. 18 takes effect in six months. New York, Illinois and Maryland are among the states considering medical marijuana. The District of Columbia is on the verge of allowing it. And in neighboring Virginia, state Delegate Harvey B. Morgan, a 79-year-old Republican, has raised eyebrows by proposing decriminalization as well as marijuana-by-prescription.

Eighty-one percent of American adults questioned for a new ABC News/Washington Post poll said they favor legalizing pot for medicinal use. The Justice Department announced in October that it won't go after people who abide by state medical marijuana laws. But the message from Washington is mixed because the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifies pot as a Schedule 1 drug that has no legitimate medical use.

The map below shows how medical marijuana laws have spread across the country over the years.

Map and Story

**Skip** · 01-26-2010, 12:26 AM

Nice Map there!

teddybud · 01-26-2010, 12:47 AM

now I thought nj was by gov run places and not allowing growing just smokin it and possesing? am I mistakin?

Hydro-Soil · 01-26-2010, 08:43 AM

Heh... I read that as Acceptance of "Marijuana Grows" LOL

01-26-2010, 09:17 AM

lol I read it wrong too. Go NJ & good Luck ILL!

teddybud · 01-26-2010, 07:11 PM

oh.. damn hahaha.. i get it know.. thats what I get for checkin news when I'm medicated :P

Synthettek · 01-26-2010, 07:59 PM

Glad to see things are moving in the CORRECT direction.

Skyhigh420 · 01-26-2010, 09:39 PM

Ya that map is lots of fun

Pistil_Party09 · 01-26-2010, 11:20 PM

why did they forget to mention that wisconsin has MMJ legislation on the way as well? and arent there a few more states on the brink too?

I bet 1/2 the states will allow medical cannabis by 2011....

Flying Goat · 01-27-2010, 12:48 AM

Alabama has HB207 which is being presented in February to the House of Reps in Montgomery. Any & all smokers who want to be part of the solution, please contact me for organizational data & details.

01-25-2010, 10:21 PM	#1
Kola Radical Guest Posts: n/a	Acceptance of Medical Marijuana Grows (Jan. 25) -- New Jersey is the latest state to legalize medical marijuana, continuing a trend that began on the West Coast 14 years ago. Fourteen states have agreed to let doctors prescribe pot to treat certain ailments since California got things rolling in 1996. The law outgoing New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine signed on Jan. 18 takes effect in six months. New York, Illinois and Maryland are among the states considering medical marijuana. The District of Columbia is on the verge of allowing it. And in neighboring Virginia, state Delegate Harvey B. Morgan, a 79-year-old Republican, has raised eyebrows by proposing decriminalization as well as marijuana-by-prescription. Eighty-one percent of American adults questioned for a new ABC News/Washington Post poll said they favor legalizing pot for medicinal use. The Justice Department announced in October that it won't go after people who abide by state medical marijuana laws. But the message from Washington is mixed because the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifies pot as a Schedule 1 drug that has no legitimate medical use. The map below shows how medical marijuana laws have spread across the country over the years. Map and Story
	Quote

01-26-2010, 12:26 AM	#2
Skip Let's Get Small! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,456	Nice Map there! __________________ "America's freedom lies in cannabis." - feltonmuggs "Prohibition is the gateway to fascism." - Treewizard
	Quote

01-26-2010, 12:47 AM	#3
teddybud spreadin da love Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nowhere Posts: 1,695	now I thought nj was by gov run places and not allowing growing just smokin it and possesing? am I mistakin? __________________ just say no to non sharer's Man made medicine or medicine put here by God... You make the choice... D.S.C.C. - Dirty South Cannabis Cultivators
	Quote

01-26-2010, 08:43 AM	#4
Hydro-Soil Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 10K feet above sea level... awesome! Posts: 7,263	Heh... I read that as Acceptance of "Marijuana Grows" LOL
	Quote

01-26-2010, 09:17 AM	#5
PastorJ Guest Posts: n/a	lol I read it wrong too. Go NJ & good Luck ILL!
	Quote

01-26-2010, 07:11 PM	#6
teddybud spreadin da love Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nowhere Posts: 1,695	oh.. damn hahaha.. i get it know.. thats what I get for checkin news when I'm medicated :P __________________ just say no to non sharer's Man made medicine or medicine put here by God... You make the choice... D.S.C.C. - Dirty South Cannabis Cultivators
	Quote

01-26-2010, 07:59 PM	#7
Synthettek Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 333	Glad to see things are moving in the CORRECT direction.
	Quote

01-26-2010, 09:39 PM	#8
Skyhigh420 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kzoo... But reallyy Ann Arbor Posts: 372	Ya that map is lots of fun __________________
	Quote

01-26-2010, 11:20 PM	#9
Pistil_Party09 Duck Phil! Bottle Kids! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: growin' dope in the airstream Posts: 298	why did they forget to mention that wisconsin has MMJ legislation on the way as well? and arent there a few more states on the brink too? I bet 1/2 the states will allow medical cannabis by 2011.... __________________ "They're aint no party like a Scranton party cuz' a Scranton party don't stop!"
	Quote

01-27-2010, 12:48 AM	#10
Flying Goat Goat Herd Queen & Cannabitch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Deep South Posts: 631	Alabama has HB207 which is being presented in February to the House of Reps in Montgomery. Any & all smokers who want to be part of the solution, please contact me for organizational data & details. __________________ American Indians - Fighting terrorism since 1694. Welcome to the Reservation, y'all..
	Quote