A press release mailed out by the Marijuana Policy Project is saying that Barney Frank and Ron Paul are to introduce a new bill to fully legalize marijuana.

From that email:

Other co-sponsors include Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO), and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA). The legislation would limit the federal government’s role in marijuana enforcement to cross-border or inter-state smuggling, allowing people to legally grow, use or sell marijuana in states where it is legal. The legislation is the first bill ever introduced in Congress to end federal marijuana prohibition.

Rep. Frank’s legislation would end state/federal conflicts over marijuana policy, reprioritize federal resources, and provide more room for states to do what is best for their own citizens.

Can’t wait to see what develops out of this. LEGALIZE! The time is right.

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Good news for medical marijuana in North Carolina!

North Carolina could be added to the list of states with legalized medical marijuana. It’s already legal in 13 other states. One lawmaker says it’s something North Carolinians should be able to take advantage of.

State Rep Earl Jones of Guilford County introduced the Medical Marijuana Act. He says the bill would help the seriously ill.

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Under the bill patients suffering from certain chronic ailments would be able to use marijuana to treat debilitating illness or disease.

The bill says patients would have to go to a licensed dispensary in order to get the drug. Those who qualify would have to keep a registry identification card with them at all times. And must have written certification to ensure the marijuana is necessary

The bill’s sponsor says 99 out of every 100 marijuana arrests are made under state law, rather than federal law; and a change to the state law would protect the seriously ill from civil and criminal charges.

Tripp goes on to say, marijuana in it’s true form would save patients money compared to the cost of synthetic drugs. Ironically, while medical marijuana can’t be legally distributed to patients in our state. Medical marijuana is processed and distributed by the Research Triangle Institute here in North Carolina.

Cannabis is a safe and effective medicine and should be available to all citizens of the United States. As more and more states go forward with medical marijuana legislation, more states will follow to help protect sick people suffering pain and/or dying.