Pubdate: 7 Mar 1999
Source: United Press International
Copyright: 1999 United Press International
Note: Headline by MAP Editor

MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE PONDERS MEDICAL MARIJUANA MEASURE

(Saint Paul) A bill to legalize the medical use of marijuana is before
legislators this session. The bill would allow doctors to prescribe small
amounts of marijuana to treat diseases such as cancer, HIV, AIDS, glaucoma,
Crohn's disease, and cerebal palsy. The bill is sponsored by Austin state
Senator Pat Piper...who was diagnosed with cancer in 1987 and while she
never used marijuana to help her condition she says she understands how
sick people can get. She's now in remission. The conservative Minnesota
Family Council opposes the bill, saying the medical benefits of marijuana
have never been proven.

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