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Vermont is now set to become the eighth medical marijuana dispensary state. Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) last Thursday signed into law a bill that will create a system of up to four explicitly authorized and state regulated dispensaries for medical marijuana patients.
Marijuana Policy Project lobbyists and patient advocates watch SB 17 signed into law. (Image courtesy MPP)
"The Department of Justice will carefully consider legal remedies against those who facilitate or operate marijuana dispensaries or marijuana distribution or production as contemplated by S. 17, should that measure become law," said US Attorney Tristam Coffin in the letter.
But unlike his gubernatorial counterparts in states, including Arizona, Rhode Island, and Washington, who have buckled after receiving such letters, Gov. Shumlin had the political courage to sign the bill.
Medical marijuana has been approved by voters in 16 states and the District of Columbia, but only half of those states explicitly allow dispensaries. The other seven states are Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Rhode Island.
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Medicinal Cannabis
An article over at Cannabis culture dot so and so claims that the DEA has licensed 55 operations to grow Cannabis for Big Pharma . A new generic form of marinol they claim . Cheaper . Schedule 3 . But the plant itself is still schedule 1. Are these Corps. growing schedule 1 illicit plants ? Amazing . Why grow it yourself when you can go broke buying it from Big Pharma ?
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schdule 1
yes they are growing schedule 1 drug but with approval of the federal government , what it comes down to do as I say not as I do . So much for democracy , same old story bend over and take it because big Pharma and Oil industry tycoons has them in there pocket when it come to cannabis.
Vermont has a no-nonsense
Vermont has a no-nonsense reputation and I am glad to see that the Governor is made of the same stern stuff as Ethan Allen..good on ye, Govn'ah, take no crap...
Thanks
"...unlike his gubernatorial counterparts in states, including Arizona, Rhode Island, and Washington, who have buckled after receiving such letters, Gov. Shumlin had the political courage to sign the bill."
Perhaps you, DRCNet, should put together a letter of thanks to this brave governor, inviting readers to endorse and send it, much like your alerts encourage people to do, but to express thanks and kudos?
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