Pubdate: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 Source: Pierce County Herald (US WI) Contact: 2010 Forum Communications Co. Website: http://www.piercecountyherald.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5118 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Cannabis - Medicinal) MEDICIAL MARIJUANA BILL MAY NOT MAKE FLOOR OF STATE LEGISLATURE MADISION - A bill allowing medical marijuana might not get to the floor of the Wisconsin Legislature. Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker (D-Weston) says more work needs to be done on the measure. And Assembly Speaker Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) says lawmakers must be careful that it's not a quote, "slippery slope" toward a full legalization of pot. Chronically ill-patients have tried for years to approve a controlled use of marijuana to deal with their pain. And they thought they finally had a chance once voters gave Democrats both houses of the Legislature 14 months ago. But Sheridan says he'll need more information before he can take a position on the bill. The State Medical Society says more effective pain alternatives are already available. And state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the bill would be a nightmare for law enforcement in keeping pot away from those who are not sick. - --- MAP posted-by: Jay Bergstrom