cannabisnews.com: Maine Approves Use of Medical Marijuana Maine Approves Use of Medical Marijuana Posted by FoM on November 02, 1999 at 20:06:16 PT One More Victory! Source: USA Today Voters in Maine have approved the use of marijuana in treating certain medical ailments. The citizen initiative asked voters: "Do you want to allow patients with specific illnesses to grow and use small amounts of marijuana for treatment, as long as such use is approved by a doctor?" Question 2, similar to legislation enacted in several other states, was designed to authorize possession of marijuana for specific medical conditions when patients are advised by a doctor they might benefit from the drug. The list of qualifying ailments includes persistent nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite from AIDS or cancer treatments, glaucoma, and seizures or muscle spasms from chronic diseases, such as epilepsy or multiple sclerosis. The proposed law defines a usable amount as up to 1.25 ounces of harvested marijuana and up to six marijuana plants, no more than three of which may be mature, flowering plants. Mainers for Medical Rights, virtually unchallenged by organized opposition as it promoted passage of the marijuana proposal, reported receipts of about $650,000 through Oct. 21 to finance its drive. Critics of the initiative challenged the medicinal value and reliability of privately obtained marijuana. Also at issue were at least some of the claims by proponents that it would be beneficial in the cases outlined in the proposal. The ballot initiative drew opposition from the Maine Medical Association and some law enforcement officials. 11/02/99- Updated 10:10 PM ET© Copyright 1999 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Co. Inc.Mainers For Medical Rightshttp://www.mainers.org/ Maine Speaks on Medical Marijuana Measure - 11/02/99 http://www.cannabisnews.com/news/thread3526.shtml END SNIP --> Snipped Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #5 posted by Stoney on November 03, 1999 at 03:08:11 PT: One step closer... I didn't even know this was on the ballot in Maine until today when I read it passed. Bravo. State by state we are slowly crumbling the wall that stands between us and freedom.A-motherfucking-men. Dammit. [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by Just me on November 02, 1999 at 21:50:20 PT Feds let's see how long it is before the feds stomp on this one too [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Happy on November 02, 1999 at 21:46:01 PT: MI:PRA2000 vote on legalization Go Maine!Try to get this on the ballot everywhere!Asserting the Private Jurisdiction of individuals and families!Marijuana Prohibition, Forfeiture, And Legal Accountability Reform A measured and compassionate approach to liberty and accountability!Michigan Constitutional Initiative 302,711 registered voters must sign the petition between January 14, 2000 and July 10, 2000 to place this measure on the November 7, 2000 ballot!"There is a part of life which necessarily remains personal and independent; which ,of right, is beyond the competence of society. Sovereignty can be only limited and relative. At that point where personal independence and life begin, the jurisdiction of the sovereign ends!"Marijuana laws make liars and criminals out of people who are neither! PRA2000:Free the Weed! [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by observer on November 02, 1999 at 21:22:37 PT ''challenged the medicinal value'' > Critics of the initiative challenged the medicinal value and reliability of privately obtained marijuana. But, as was pointed out time after time, the prohibitionists liked to omit mentioning anything about sending adults to jail for using marijuana. Or that all Americans were once free to use this valuable natural plant medicine, and that this is simply restoring a freedom...And what is the "medical value" of jail, anyway? [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: