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House Again Approves Repeal of MMJ Law
Posted by CN Staff on February 19, 2011 at 14:07:52 PT
By Charles S. Johnson, Missoulian State Bureau
Source: Missoulian
Helena, MT -- On a mostly party-line vote with Republicans in favor, the Montana House voted again Saturday to repeal Montana's medical marijuana law, after a House panel examined the measure's fiscal impacts.House Bill 161, by Speaker Mike Milburn, R-Cascade, now faces a final House vote, probably on Monday, before heading to the Senate. The House voted 63-37 to pass HB161, with all those in favor Republicans. All 32 House Democrats and five Republicans voted against it.
By the same tally, the House voted Feb. 10 to approve HB161, but the bill then was sent to the House Appropriations Committee to review its financial impact. The panel sent the bill back to the House for another vote.The debate Saturday was brief, with only Milburn and Rep. Diane Sands, D-Missoula, speaking, and they confined their remarks to a few sentences.Milburn said the repeal bill has drawn interest from around the nation and all over the world.He said he's been interviewed by a Swedish radio host who told him that Sweden is now advocating a drug-free society.In a later interview, Milburn said later the radio host, who is a special adviser to the World Federation Against Drugs, told him it would be political suicide in Sweden if anyone there ran for office supporting legalization of medical marijuana.Sands told the House that nearly two-thirds of Montana voters approved the initiative in 2004 to legalize medical marijuana. She said they voted to authorize the use of medical marijuana for a limited number of people."We all know that we have failed in our responsibilities as a Legislature to put appropriate sideboards and regulations around this industry," said Sands, who is sponsoring a bill on behalf of an interim legislative committee to put in a state licensing and regulatory system.Milburn said afterward he's been getting a lot of positive reaction to the repeal bill from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies."I think now that we're taking it seriously, they are on board," he said.Milburn said he's unsure of what the bill's chances are in the Senate."I think the chance of passing it over there look better than it was the first of the session," he said. "I think the past couple of months, we and they are seeing the problems. There's a lot of momentum building."Republicans who voted against HB161 were: Reps. Steve Gibson of Helena, Austin Knudsen of Culbertson, Mike Miller of Helmville, Jerry O'Neil of Columbia Falls and Sterling Small of Busby.Source: Missoulian (MT) Author: Charles S. Johnson, Missoulian State Bureau Published: February 19, 2011Copyright: 2011 Missoulian Contact: oped missoulian.comWebsite http://www.missoulian.com/ URL: http://drugsense.org/url/fvbut6CsCannabisNews Medical Marijuana Archiveshttp://cannabisnews.com/news/list/medical.shtml
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Comment #9 posted by josephlacerenza on February 23, 2011 at 07:11:10 PT:
Medical Marijuana Caregiver Listing
I have been working on this list. Some have worked with Montana Biotech to have their products potency tested. Others I hope will in the near future!!!
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Comment #8 posted by josephlacerenza on February 23, 2011 at 03:37:44 PT:
Chocolate, who does not love it?
A great piece in the Huff Po... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-robbins/chocolates-startling-heal_b_825978.htmlTalks about the health benefits off chocolate. But what is interesting to us, here is that they mention Anandamide. This is an endocannabinoid found in all mammals.It has been found to effect many systems in the body, from eating reflex, to female reproduction. I feel the more we learn about this endocannabinoid systen, the more pissed we collectively we will become. The prohabition against cannabis is a LIE. It was a LIE in the 1930's, it is a LIE in the 2010's 
Montana Biotech, Cannabis Research Laboratory in Bozeman
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Comment #7 posted by FoM on February 20, 2011 at 17:00:17 PT
Joseph
I wish you and your state the very best.
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Comment #6 posted by josephlacerenza on February 20, 2011 at 14:48:50 PT:
The Wheels Keep Turning
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Comment #5 posted by FoM on February 20, 2011 at 09:07:44 PT
Runruff
The Dolly Parton joke really made me laugh! Thanks!
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Comment #4 posted by runruff on February 20, 2011 at 05:29:03 PT
Nothing grows well in the shade!
That is why they say Dolly Pardon has such small feet! 
Same reason some say political careers do not grow in the dark! Got to get out there, baby! Milburn is bragging about his world wide coverage!Milburn's ideology is idiotology! Some people will do anything for a little attention? It appears that this media w#or  is getting it so wrong with public opinion that I am anxious to see if there will be any political backlash?These types are becoming so prevalent in American politics that I had to invent a new word to describe them. I call them prostitians; politicians who sell their influence.I think women who sell their bodies have more integrity!
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Comment #3 posted by ekim on February 19, 2011 at 23:02:31 PT
man how did these GOP ers get elected
9. "House passes measure stripping Planned Parenthood funding," MSNBC, February 18,2011 
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=206122&id=26177-126739-ab0xJfx&t=13 
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Comment #2 posted by aslader on February 19, 2011 at 22:51:40 PT:
kill bill
I'm sick and tired of fu*king retarded state representatives that cant stand the smell of freedom. Who gives a shit if theres excess marijuana, it creates revenue. Who cares if there are dispensaries near schools. ITS A PLANT. It does. not. kill. anyone. Those dickheads in helena need take a good long look at what theyre doing, cus in no way does HB161 improve the quality of life for montanans..that bill passed seven years ago.
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Comment #1 posted by ekim on February 19, 2011 at 22:15:05 PT
63 Republicans represent the 1/3 that was against
All 32 House Democrats and five Republicans out of 68 voted against it. nearly two-thirds of Montana voters approved the initiative in 2004 to legalize medical marijuana
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