PA MMJ legalization advances

[Ruby the Liberal]

Another domino falls...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — People who need marijuana for medical conditions inched closer to being able to get the drug legally following a unanimous vote Friday in a Pennsylvania Senate committee. The Law and Justice Committee approved a bill that would allow marijuana to be grown, processed and dispensed, with oversight by a state Board of Medical Cannabis Licensing.

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Under the proposal, state residents would need a $100 access card from the Health Department after proving they have a practitioner-patient relationship and written confirmation of a qualifying medical condition. A variety of drug delivery methods are permitted under the bill, including extracted oil, edible products and vapor.

Another sponsor, Sen. Daylin Leach, D-Montgomery, said he thinks there are about 45 votes in the Senate, enough to override a promised veto from Gov. Tom Corbett. Corbett has said he will only support the use of a marijuana extract to treat severe seizures in children.

Leach said he was optimistic the bill will get a floor vote before lawmakers leave Harrisburg for the summer.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/06/pa_senate_panel_advances_medic.html

[Dawson Leery]

1. kick

[RainDog]

2. Slowly they turned

little by little, step by step, inch by inch... (Three Stooges reference, fwiw)

[Ruby the Liberal]

3. I was a little surprised when I got this email

This bill seems way more permissive than most (like SC just passed) and they are claiming a veto proof vote count.

Corbett must be in more trouble than we realized!