Del. governor signs medical marijuana bill

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Friday, May. 13, 2011
Del. governor signs medical marijuana bill
By RANDALL CHASE - Associated Press


DOVER, Del. -- Gov. Jack Markell has signed legislation making Delaware the 16th state to allow the use of medical marijuana.

Markell signed the bill Friday morning with no fanfare.

The bill received final legislative approval Wednesday. A spokesman said Markell wanted to sign the measure as quickly as possible because of the lengthy time that will be needed to get a state-run system for distributing medical marijuana up and running.

The new law allows people 18 and older with certain serious or debilitating conditions that could be alleviated by marijuana to possess up to six ounces of the drug. Qualifying patients would be referred to state-licensed and regulated "compassion centers," which would be located in each of Delaware's three counties. The centers would grow, cultivate and dispense the marijuana.

Read more: http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2011/05/13/1889817/del-governor-signs-medical-marijuana.html

[freshwest]

1. And there have been no threats from the DOJ?

[SpiralHawk]

2. '...the DRUG." Hello. Not a drug. It's an herb.

Nature gives the marijuana plant to human beings.

Not some corporate chemical laboratory.

It ain't a drug. It's an herb. No matter what any spinner may say.

[JTFrog]

4. +1000 n/t

[Uncle Joe]

3. Kicked and recommended for the great state of Delaware.

Thanks for the thread, Judi Lynn.:thumbsup:

[defendandprotect]

5. k

[Dustlawyer]

6. Happy for Delaware, sad for me in Texas

I suffer from small fiber sensory neuropathy which is the most painful form of neuropathy. My immune system is attacking the small fiber nerves in my feet and legs making them feel like they are on fire and being shocked by a cattle prod! There is a treatment to be pain free but requires 4 treatments in 4 days and then 1 treatment every 2 months for life at $15,000 per treatment! I take tons of pills that make me sleepy, confused and gain weight. I have had a stimulator implanted in my spine (batteries included) to help with the pain at the recommendation of several doctors. I resisted for 5 years but finally could not take the pain anymore. It barely helps. Marijuana has the same side affects as the pills but works 10 times better! With the crazy far right here in Texas, it will never happen here!