Pubdate: Thu, 15 Feb 2007
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN)
Section: Briefing
Copyright: 2007 St. Paul Pioneer Press
Contact:  http://www.twincities.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/379
Author: Rachel E. Stassen-Berger
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal)

ST. PAUL / PANEL APPROVES MEDICAL MARIJUANA

In the first step of a long process, a bill to give  critically ill 
patients the state's OK to use marijuana  received a Minnesota Senate 
health committee's approval  Wednesday.

The bill, which has both Democratic and Republican  sponsors, moves 
on to the Senate Judiciary Committee.  An identical House measure has 
yet to begin its journey  through the Legislature.

The measure won some legislative support Wednesday, but  it also drew 
Gov. Tim Pawlenty's opposition.

The governor, like many in law enforcement, has not  been supportive 
of measures that would allow  Minnesotans to use marijuana for medical reasons.
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