Pubdate: Tue, 28 Jun 2005
Source: Warwick Beacon (RI)
Copyright: 2005 Warwick Beacon
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPDATE

Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the 
General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these 
items visit www.rilin.state.ri.us/News.

House Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

The House approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Thomas C. Slater 
(D-Dist. 10, Providence) to allow the medicinal use of marijuana in 
Rhode Island. The House was also scheduled to take up the Senate 
version of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Rhoda E. Perry (D-Dist. 3, 
Providence), Friday. The Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater 
Medical Marijuana Act (2005-H 6052Aaa and 2005-S 0710Aaa) would 
protect patients with debilitating medical conditions, and their 
physicians and primary caregivers from arrest and prosecution under 
state law if they engage in the medical use of marijuana.
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