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Newshawk: Sledhead
Votes: 0
Pubdate: Tue, 26 Mar 2002
Source: Carroll County Times (MD)
Copyright: 2002 Carroll County Times
Contact:
Website: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1289
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1524
Note: Compiled by Lauren King
MARIJUANA BILL PASSES HOUSE
ANNAPOLIS - The compromised version of the medical marijuana defense bill
successfully passed the House of Delegates Monday night after an
impassioned debate.
Last week, a change of heart by Del. Carmen Amedori, R-Carroll, forced a
compromise in the House Judiciary Committee, which had been poised to kill
the bill.
The original bill would have given patients who use medical marijuana
protection from arrest . The compromise maintained that possession of
marijuana is a still a criminal act, worthy of prosecution and punishment,
but gives people the option of trying to prove a medical defense.
If the courts determine that there is evidence of possession for medical
use, the judge can do no more than fine the person up to $100.
The compromised bill, which passed by a vote of 80-56, will now head to the
Senate for approval.
MAP posted-by: Beth
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