Pubdate: Wed, 13 Mar 2002
Source: Wisconsin State Journal (WI)
Copyright: 2002 Madison Newspapers, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.wisconsinstatejournal.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/506
Author: Scott Milfred
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

MARIJUANA FOR ILL PATIENTS BACKED

A poll released Tuesday found that about 80 percent of respondents 
favored legalizing marijuana use for seriously or terminally ill 
patients whose doctors agree.

Chamberlain Research of Madison conducted the poll of 600 adults 
statewide for a group called Is My Medicine Legal YET? The poll has a 
margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

The Legislature Tuesday wrapped up its floor sessions for the year 
without passing a bill (AB 715) that would have legalized medical 
marijuana.

"They shouldn't be withholding medicine for partisan reasons," said 
Gary Storck, a spokesman for the pro-medical marijuana group.
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