I've just been informed that the Rhode Island House has passed medical marijuana again, this time making the law permanent.
RI Gov. Donald Carcieri has twice vetoed this bill, and now looks doubly foolish. Not only has he attempted to stand between deserving patients and their medicine, but he has failed dramatically and repeatedly.
This great victory is testament to the wisdom and compassion of the Rhode Island House and Senate, as well as the hard work of countless patients, activists, and organizations who fought and won this unnecessarily drawn-out battle.
The political future of medical marijuana remains bright as ever before.
Update: Jon Perri at DARE Generation Diary credits the major players.
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