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Updated: 8:17 PM Feb 11, 2008
Could Medicinal Marijuana Soon Be Legal in Kansas?
The Senate Health Committee hears testimony for a medical marijuana bill.
Posted: 6:36 PM Feb 11, 2008Reporter: Rae Chelle Davis Email Address: RaeChelle.Davis@wibw.com |
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Senate Bill 556 was debated in a panel session today. The Senate health committee heard from both sides. The bill called The Kansas Medical Marijuana Act allows people with a debilitating disease to present a judge with written certification from their doctor. This would defend them against prosecution from possession of the substance.
Among the conditions covered by the measure are cancer,
glaucoma, AIDS and hepatitis C.
"Frankly, I don't know how the Federal Government or the Drug Enforcement Administration can sleep at night when they choose to ignore mounting evidence that marijuana relieves suffering for many diseases," said Bob Stephan, former Attorney General.
"I think most Kansans are smart enough to know that you don't smoke pot for medicine," said Dr. Eric Voth, Chair of the Institute on Global Drug Policy.
After hearing the testimonials the committee said that they will conduct their own research and read the material presented to them Monday before taking a side.
The bill is still in it's early stages and a recommendation could take some time.
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Weed has no negative side effects.. Only. Drug you can't die from using
I think if you fit for the need, or there is a doctor who feels for your reason, and can medically back up why Marijuana could be a contribute to help you need, it would be a great contribute to finer research and could document more detailed pros' and cons'. There is alot of things that harm the body. Breathing in air from your local refinery that is right outside of town? Smoking Cigarettes, Prescribed Pain Pills for a future effect on your liver and kidneys. So much more already on the plate. I have smoked marijuana for about 6 years now. I have cut it out completely due to job reasons. If you go to your local Smoke Shop, you will see Potpourri (sp). If you are using it for to take an edge of pain away, or more off your mind, then it helps, doesn't last long, but is ALSO chemically made to mimic a natural plant ! If you look at it this way, A nice percent of people are going to eventually try the potpourri..They cant get a job, or have to take Urine samples..so why not something that will pass legally. Everything has the chance to be abused, law enforced or not. There are alot of Prescriptions that Dr.'s give out every second of every day. Yet look at all the "Natural Remedy's" that you can google and some work some may not. But yet the most resulted substance used is DRUGS that do and can harm your body. So why make such a big deal about POT, a plant grown in mother nature or in a POT in soil and light. Sounds better than a bunch of chemicals formed into a pill...if in the situation to pick between the two. Once again I try not to judge, because everything has its Positives and Negatives, just like pot, pills, etc...Just take it in to consideration how other substances and ways of the medical word are considered.
Hello, my name is Frank. I have post tramatic toricollis, I have had this disability since 11-1-99 I have been on pain pills ever since. I am 42 now on disability. I can barely move with out pain pills, some days are Better than ever. The pills have taking it's toll on me. I would love to try marijuana because the research I have done on it. But if I try it right now and my doctor runs a drug test on me. I lose my disability -- not right. So please lets get this bill past . I heard a guy has a medical card all ready if this is true, let me know. At frankhaynes27@yahoo.com....
