Bill would make medical marijuana sales legal in Tennessee

[Go Vols]

: Saturday, January 4, 2014 11:26 AM EST

NASHVILLE — A Democratic legislator has filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session that would authorize prescription sales of marijuana for medicinal purposes in Tennessee under somewhat stringent regulations.

"It's just simply a matter of being rational and compassionate," said Rep. Sherry Jones, D-Nashville, sponsor of HB1385. "It would apply to only the most severely debilitated people ... children suffering a hundred (epileptic) seizures a day, people on chemotherapy, people with multiple sclerosis ... people with a plethora of diseases" who now must either leave the state to get marijuana or make their purchases illegally.

Tennessee allowed marijuana by prescription under state law for a period in the 1980s, but that law was repealed, and attempts to revive it have died in legislative committees since — most recently in 2012. But Jones and Doak Patton, president of the National Organization for Marijuana Legalization in Tennessee, say times might have changed in the state because of developments on the national front.

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/24362030/bill-would-make-medical-marijuana-sales-legal-in-tennessee

[RobertEarl]

1. There they go again

Bleeding heart Liberals wanting to do simple things for some of the most downtrodden people. Keep that up and pretty soon they'll be demanding free education and sidewalks!! Sidewalks!! Sidewalks don't make no money!!

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Someday, in the future, if we live that long, they, whoever they are, will look back on our time and wonder what the hell was wrong with us idjits.

[Lint Head]

2. Until Bill Haslam stops being a prick it will never happen

[IrishAle]

3. Pipe Dream

Our beloved state will be one of the last three to allow medical use.

Tennessee and Oklahoma will be the last two red states at the end, by then they will combine and annex the northern part of Ark to create the nation of Anryndevangelicalavania

[Go Vols]

4. I am thinking La.

would be last,but we wont be far ahead/behind I'm afraid.

[Ghost in the Machine]

5. A poll on the "Nashville Business Journal" site has 82% support for full legalization!

On Jan. 1, Colorado became the first state to legalize the sale and recreational use of marijuana. What should be Tennessee's stance on pot? After voting, sound off in our comments.

Legalize it.
82%

Decriminalize it, but I'm opposed to full legalization.
5%

Allow only medical marijuana.
6%

No change; pot should be illegal for everyone.
7%

Votes Cast: 1653

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/poll/poll/13637282

Here's to hoping our state listens to the people and follows their will in making the correct decision!

Peace,

Ghost

[southerncrone]

6. Would like to think possible, but

too many of the movers & shakers make too much money from it being illegal & controlling its distribution.