By "Radical" Russ Belville on March 4, 2009
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — The Senate version of Minnesota’s medical marijuana bill, S.F. 97, cleared its second hurdle in the Senate today, passing the Judiciary Committee by a vote of 4 to 3.
“I am increasingly confident that this will be the year that Minnesota joins the 13 other states that have acted to protect medical marijuana patients from arrest,” said bill sponsor Sen. Steve Murphy (DFL-Red Wing). “This is an issue where science, compassion and simple common sense come together.”
A previous version of the bill passed the Senate and every House committee in the 2007-2008 session, but was never brought up for a vote on the House floor. A hearing on the companion House bill is expected in the House Civil Justice Committee shortly.
For more information, visit Minnesotans for Compassionate Care.
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We don’t even need him. We can go to a statewide vote, or he could just be a man and make it law without signing the bill and angering his “law enforcement” “friends”. When the next election comes up for Gov, we all need to remember that he does not represent our state, or what the people of this state want. Morals have no place in government. When we the people put you in office, you need to represent us and our decisions, not ignore and veto bills we want enacted.
The problem is going to be with Governor Pawlenty, right?
We need to put pressure on him to not veto this bill!
4 to 3? ..that’s close!!!