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Montel Williams Calls on Connecticut's Governor to Sign Medical Marijuana Bill

Montel Williams, who suffers with multiple sclerosis, continues to crusade for medical marijuana, this time with a letter to Connecticut's governor, Jodi Rell (R), published on Alternet. Writes Montel:

Medical marijuana has allowed me to live a productive, fruitful life despite having multiple sclerosis. Many thousands of others all over this country -- less well-known than me but whose stories are just as real -- have experienced the same thing.

Now it's up to Gov. Rell to show if she is a reasonable, compassionate leader, or a heartless political hack.


Montel at a 2005 press conference with Rep. Maurice Hinchey

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN OHIO

HELLO MONTEL HOPE YOUR DOING FINE.I HAVE TRIED CALLING MY SENATORS ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA,BUT ALWAYS GET THE SAME ANSWER.THEY DON'T LIKE THE IDEA ABOUT MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN OHIO ,I TAKE IT! THERE HAS TO BE A WAY FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT TO STAND UP AND MAKE SURE THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE TAKIN CARE OF! I MEAN IM NOT A "POT HEAD" ,JUST WANTING WHAT WORKS! I AM READY TO FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA,THE WAY I DO THIS IS NOT TO VOTE FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE TELLING ME THIS! BESIDES SMOKING MARIJUANA,I AM A GOOD CITIZEN ,I DON'T LIE ,CHEAT OR STEAL AND TRIED TO RAISE MY CHILDREN THE SAME WAY! I HAVE A PETITION OUT FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN OHIO AND EVERY WHERE ELSE IN THE U.S.A.! IF YOU WANNA HELP GO TO :WWW.MYSPACE.COM/LEGALIZEWEED6:THANK YOU ,YOUR BUD BOB

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