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(Mar 6, 2007) Mike Hellgren Reporting Channel 13 Baltimore (WJZ) ANNAPOLIS,
Md. Lawmakers are discussing making medical marijuana legal.
If the drug becomes legal it would decriminalize its use for those
with medical conditions including cancer, HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis C, and
Glaucoma and there would be restrictions on who could get the drug.
Mike Hellgren reports no one with with a felony or drug conviction
could obtain the drug. People who are prescribed the drug could only
get 2.5 ounces or 12 plants.
One supporter was not shy about lighting up, in public near the State
House Tuesday.
"This is normal medicine it's like a diabetic injecting insulin,"
said Irvin Rosenfeld.
Rosenfeld says it relaxes his muscles and releases pain from a
debilitating medical condition. "I had bone tumors throughout my
body," adds Rosenfeld.
The controversy stems from House Bill 1040. This bill would establish
a registry of medical marijuana users, allow judges to review who's
on the list, and it would have no penalties for doctors who prescribe it.
Employees who use the drug, would be prevented from job and
employment discrimination.
Eleven states currently allow medical marijuana use with no penalties.
The bill is still in committee so we will have to wait and see if
marijuana will be approved.
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