Pubdate: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 Source: Register-Guard, The (OR) Copyright: 2005 The Register-Guard Contact: http://www.registerguard.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/362 Author: Associated Press RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR VETOES MEDICAL MARIJUANA MEASURE PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Gov. Don Carcieri vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made Rhode Island the 11th state to allow the medical use of marijuana. Legislators said they believed they have enough votes to override the governor. In his veto message, Carcieri said the bill is flawed and could encourage marijuana abuse. ``This bill will increase the availability of marijuana on the streets of our state,'' he said. The Republican also noted that medical marijuana use would remain illegal under federal statues. The bill passed 52-10 in the House and 34-2 in the Senate. An override would require votes from three-fifths of the lawmakers in each body. The bill would protect from prosecution seriously ill people who had a doctor's recommendation that marijuana could help them. - --- MAP posted-by: Josh