By "Radical" Russ Belville on April 29, 2009
(Providence Journal) PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Senate Wednesday afternoon approved a bill to allow licensed dispensaries — known as “compassion centers” — to grow and sell marijuana to the estimated 600 patients who currently have the state’s blessing to use the drug for medicinal purposes.
The vote was 35-2. The bill now moves to the House.
A similar bill was passed last year by the House and Senate, but vetoed by Governor Carcieri.
Posted in ACTIVISM, GOVERNMENT, SCIENCE | Tagged dispensaries, Rhode Island, RI SB185
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