News (Media Awareness Project) - US VT: Medical Marijuana Bill Wins |
| Title: | US VT: Medical Marijuana Bill Wins |
| Published On: | 2002-03-16 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-24 17:28:06 |
VERMONT: MEDICAL MARIJUANA BILL WINS
The House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow victims of
debilitating diseases like cancer or AIDS to treat symptoms with marijuana.
By a vote of 82 to 59, the House exempted from prosecution anyone who uses
the drug after obtaining approval from a doctor. The bill's prospects in
the Senate are uncertain. Gov. Howard Dean, a Democrat who strongly opposes
it, has suggested that he would press allies in the Senate to block the
bill. (AP)
The House of Representatives approved a bill that would allow victims of
debilitating diseases like cancer or AIDS to treat symptoms with marijuana.
By a vote of 82 to 59, the House exempted from prosecution anyone who uses
the drug after obtaining approval from a doctor. The bill's prospects in
the Senate are uncertain. Gov. Howard Dean, a Democrat who strongly opposes
it, has suggested that he would press allies in the Senate to block the
bill. (AP)
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