cannabisnews.com: Which Side is Winning War on Drugs? Which Side is Winning War on Drugs? Posted by CN Staff on May 13, 2004 at 12:28:11 PT By Doug Bandow Source: Union Tribune The current and previous presidents of the United States used marijuana. So has presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has admitted to drug use. Radio host Rush Limbaugh, who once beat the drums for jailing white junkies, has been through drug treatment. Some 75,000 Californians now use marijuana under a doctor's care. The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling barring Uncle Sam from punishing doctors who prescribe medical marijuana under state law. The same 9th Circuit Court in California has allowed defendants to introduce evidence that they were growing marijuana for medical purposes. San Francisco is considering creating nonprofit marijuana cooperatives. Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich, a Republican, signed legislation slashing the punishment for medical use of marijuana. Connecticut is moving to legalize medical pot. A state court recently affirmed the constitutional right of Alaskans to grow marijuana at home. Alaskans will vote this year on an initiative to legalize personal pot use. The Netherlands allows personal possession and cannabis coffee shops. Spain no longer arrests recreational users; Portugal and Luxembourg have decriminalized marijuana consumption. Belgium permits the medical use of marijuana and is considering allowing citizens to grow small amounts of pot. Local authorities in France and Germany decide whether to arrest cannabis users. Snipped: Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/winning.htmSource: San Diego Union Tribune (CA)Author: Doug BandowPublished: May 13, 2004 Copyright: 2004 Union-Tribune Publishing Co.Contact: letters uniontrib.comWebsite: http://www.uniontrib.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:Cato Institutehttp://www.cato.org/Medical Marijuana Information Linkshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/medical.htm Court Allows Medicinal Use of Marijuana http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18406.shtmlWhere’s The Compassion?http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread18003.shtmlCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #3 posted by FoM on May 13, 2004 at 16:33:35 PT More Breaking News from The AP House Endorses Medical Marijuana BillMay 13, 2004(Montpelier, Vermont - AP) — The Vermont House has endorsed a bill that would allow people with certain illnesses to use marijuana to relieve pain and nausea without fear of arrest and prosecution.The 79-to-48 vote came after more than four hours of debate.The House bill is more restrictive than a version passed by the Senate last year. It narrows the list of people eligible to use marijuana, and it allows possession of three plants instead of seven.It also requires registration of users with the Department of Public Safety.Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by mamawillie on May 13, 2004 at 15:27:20 PT Yeah!! They did an add-on in Vermont! They attached it to a different bill... good for them for attemping to get this bill out in the open... [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on May 13, 2004 at 13:53:08 PT Breaking News from The AP House Debates Medical Marijuana BillThursday, May 13, 2004 (Montpelier, Vermont - AP) — The House has voted to take up and debate a long-stalled medical marijuana bill.House action came after the Senate attached a measure to a separate bill yesterday that would legalize the use of marijuana by certain very sick patients.It was attached to a bill updating Vermont's laws governing advance directives, which are legal documents relating to care at the end of one's life.Debate is just getting underway at this hour on the House floor.Copyright 2004 by The Associated Press [ Post Comment ] Post Comment