cannabisnews.com: Marijuana Bill Passed Marijuana Bill Passed Posted by FoM on June 04, 2001 at 08:07:54 PT By Geoff Dornan, Capitol Bureau Source: Nevada Appeal Legislation legalizing medical marijuana and reducing penalties for use or possession of small quantities of the drug will be on its way to the governor's office later today. The Senate joined the Assembly in approving AB453 Sunday. The bill passed on a 15-6 vote with Senators Bill Raggio, Maurice Washington, Ann O'Connell, Bill O'Donnell, Lawrence Jacobsen and Jon Porter opposed. Senators did amend the bill, but the changes are supported by sponsor Assemblywoman Chris Giunchigliani, D-Las Vegas. Nearly two thirds of Nevada voters in the last two general elections supported legalizing medical uses of marijuana for those with terminal or chronically disabling diseases such as AIDS, cancer and glaucoma. The bill also lowers Nevada's felony penalty for simple possession and use of marijuana to a misdemeanor for the first two convictions and gross misdemeanor for the third. Senators added a provision making the it a felony for four or more convictions. Giunchigliani said she agreed that anyone with that many convictions deserves the felony conviction. The Senate also put a preamble on the bill clearly laying out the reasons for its passage and Nevada's desire for the federal government to authorize a full study of the medical value of marijuana. It also orders the state Agriculture Department to "aggressively" pursue federal permission to create a seed bank to provide those with medical marijuana registry cards with seeds to grow. The Agriculture Department, with the help of Department of Motor Vehicles, would issue registry cards to those with medical conditions and the recommendation of their physician that they use marijuana. The list would permit them to keep an ounce of pot, grow up to four plants and have up to three seedlings for personal use. It would also protect their "caregiver" from arrest on state charges. But Human Resources and Facilities Chairman Ray Rawson, R-Las Vegas, said it wouldn't protect users from federal charges or from violations of any other state laws such as trafficking. The conference committee is expected to adopt the amendments and finalize the bill today, sending it to Gov. Kenny Guinn. Source: Nevada Appeal (NV)Author: Geoff Dornan, Capitol BureauPublished: Monday, June 4, 2001 Copyright: 2001 Nevada AppealContact: appeal tahoe.comWebsite: http://tahoe.com/appeal/Related Articles:Lawmakers: Nevadans Want Marijuana Bill http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9956.shtmlSenate Subcommittee Backs Medical Marijuana Bill http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread9951.shtml Home Comment Email Register Recent Comments Help Comment #4 posted by FoM on June 04, 2001 at 13:08:18 PT Thanks for the sad news I didn't recognize the name and went and found this after a short search. We've lost so many good people over the last few years now. http://marijuana-as-medicine.org/aboutus.htm [ Post Comment ] Comment #3 posted by Ethan Russo, MD on June 04, 2001 at 12:41:21 PT: Bob Randall, Medical Marijuana Pioneer is Dead It is my unhappy duty to report that Bob Randall, the first "legal patient" in the Compassionate Use IND program died on Saturday after a long and complicated illness.More than just about any one person I could name, Bob was responsible for the promotion of medical marijuana in this country. His authority and stature in the movement will be severely missed. [ Post Comment ] Comment #2 posted by JJM on June 04, 2001 at 09:06:36 PT: READ ALERT! FL sneaks in cannabis regs see this link: ">http://www.leg.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?File=sb0232er.html&Directory=session/2001/Senate/bills/billtext/html&Tab=session&Submenu=1">http://www.leg.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/view_page.pl?File=sb0232er.html&Directory=session/2001/Senate/bills/billtext/html&Tab=session&Submenu=1NOTE:narcosoft.com distributes legal substances and software. Drug War IS TREASON REMEMBER: WoD violates R.I.C.O. [ Post Comment ] Comment #1 posted by Ethan Russo, MD on June 04, 2001 at 08:18:01 PT: When Pigs Fly "It also orders the state Agriculture Department to "aggressively" pursue federal permission to create a seed bank to provide those with medical marijuana registry cards with seeds to grow."Although this is an extremely reasonable and practical idea, it will never be allowed to happen. The DEA will go apoplectic at the mere suggestion. If it were allowed, I suspect the endorsement would go to Monsanto seeds programmed to grow 3rd rate ditchweed programmed to self-destruct in the first generation, thus necessitating a return to the trough every year. Business rules! [ Post Comment ] Post Comment Name: Optional Password: E-Mail: Subject: Comment: [Please refrain from using profanity in your message] Link URL: Link Title: