cannabisnews.com: Expect Fight, Marijuana Supporter Says Expect Fight, Marijuana Supporter Says Posted by FoM on May 14, 2001 at 13:54:28 PT By Anthony Gunde, CNSNews.com Correspondent Source: CNSNews.com An advocate in support of medical marijuana use says the Supreme Court's decision to outlaw use of the drug will further heighten legal battles before U.S. courts. The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a federal law classifying the drug as illegal made no exception for ill patients.Many sufferers of AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis and other illnesses believe the drug helps combat the devastating effects of their diseases. In the case of the Controlled Substances Act, the statute reflects a determination that marijuana has no medical benefits worthy of an exception, Justice Clarence Thomas said. Thomas noted the act states marijuana has "no currently accepted medical use."But Common Sense for Drug Policy President Kevin Zeese said the ruling is only going to heighten the conflict and force the federal government to bring the case before the California jurors."We will be forced by two things. The federal government will be on a mission to enforce the law and marijuana clubs will be on a mission to protect the seriously ill,' Zeese said. He said the controversy will be heightened since California supports medical use of marijuana."To enforce the law, the government will have to prosecute someone and this will go before the California jurors," Zeese said.Voters in Arizona, Alaska, California, Colorado, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington also have approved ballot initiatives allowing the use of medical marijuana. In Hawaii, the legislature passed a similar law and the governor signed it last year.In March, attorneys presented oral arguments before the Supreme Court in a U.S v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative. The cooperative argued that a drug may not yet have achieved general acceptance as a medical treatment, but may still have medical benefits for a particular patient or class of patients.The Oakland co-operative was shut down as a result of federal action, but 40 or more clubs still operate.Source: CNSNews.comAuthor: Anthony Gunde, CNSNews.com CorrespondentPublished: May 14, 2001Copyright: 1998-2001 Cybercast News ServiceContact: shogenson cnsnews.comWebsite: http://www.cnsnews.com/Related Articles & Web Sites:Common Sense For Drug Policyhttp://www.csdp.org/Oakland Cannabis Buyer's Cooperativehttp://www.rxcbc.org/Calif Medical Marijuana Proponents Vow To Fight Onhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9707.shtmlMedical Marijuana Ruling Decried http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9706.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #5 posted by allOne on May 15, 2001 at 17:53:31 PT oops.... ...make that "over THIRTY years ago"time 4 a change NOW folks...do IT [ Post Comment ] Comment #4 posted by allOne on May 15, 2001 at 17:00:28 PT: clarence 'pubic hair' thomas it's so hard to believe this lameass is on the HIGH court!"Justice Clarence Thomas...noted the act states marijuanahas 'no currently accepted medical use.'"yes, and when dear mr. thomas was that law saying that enacted?over twenty years ago! so obviously the nature of thissocieties understanding of the medical value of cannabishas come a lot further (baby) than the honesty, integrity,and INTELLIGENCE of certain fascist jurists has (orapparently ever will!!)smoke pot smoke pot EVERYBODY smoke pot!ganja RULES, justices DROOL!ba.bye cannabisnews.com [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by FoM on May 14, 2001 at 20:15:58 PT Current Poll Results Current Poll Results - "Medical Marijuana" 1: Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision regarding the use of marijuana for medical purposes? Yes 11% No 89% My Medical Marijuana Page [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by Dave in Florida on May 14, 2001 at 15:19:15 PT Pol results Thank you for taking our poll.Current Poll Results - "Medical Marijuana" 1: Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision regarding the use of marijuana for medical purposes? Yes 16.2% No 83.8% [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by FoM on May 14, 2001 at 13:58:29 PT Medical Marijuana Poll - NBC 17 Web Poll Your vote will only count once. Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision regarding the use of marijuana for medical purposes? * Yes * No http://www.epoll.com/client/poll.asp?pollid=1034 Medical Marijuana Information [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: