Pubdate: Sat, 14 May 2005
Source: Iowa City Press-Citizen (IA)
Copyright: 2005 Iowa City Press-Citizen
Contact:  http://www.press-citizen.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1330
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/decrim.htm (Decrim/Legalization)

PETITION CALLS FOR LEGALIZING MARIJUANA

A University of Iowa student filed a petition Friday calling for the Iowa 
City Council to approve an ordinance that would legalize use of marijuana 
for medical purposes.

George Pappas, co-founder of Student for Sensible Drug Policy, turned in a 
petition with more than 2,800 signatures before Friday's 5 p.m. deadline. 
At least 2,500 signatures are required.

The city has 20 days to certify the petition. When a petition has been 
certified, the council must either adopt the proposal or place it on the 
ballot, according to the city clerk's office.

The initiative of the petition is intended to ensure "patients, for whom 
marijuana has been recommended by a physician, suffer no punishment or 
penalty for obtaining, possessing and or using medicinal marijuana and or 
paraphernalia used to consume medicinal marijuana."
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