Pubdate: Mon, 23 May 2011
Source: Bulletin, The (Bend, OR)
Copyright: 2011 Western Communications Inc.
Contact:  http://www.bendbulletin.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/62
Author: Lauren Dake
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

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On the same day lawmakers debated the future of the state's Medical 
Marijuana Act, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled that county sheriffs 
can't deny medical marijuana users concealed handgun permits.

Attorney Leland Berger, who represented the medical marijuana users 
at the court, testified Thursday. He told lawmakers their proposed 
changes to the act should be reconsidered. "Please kill this bill," 
he said. "This is a bill that shouldn't go anywhere."

House Bill 3664 would give Oregon State Police a database of medical 
marijuana growers. It also would limit the number of people growers 
can provide medical cannabis to, from four to two.

Voters created the medical marijuana program in 1998. There are two 
newly established cannabis clubs in Bend, the Central Oregon 
Alternative Therapy Club and the Herb Center.
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