Pubdate: Thu, 28 Mar 2013
Source: Herald, The (Everett, WA)
Copyright: 2013 The Daily Herald Co.
Contact:  http://www.heraldnet.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/190
Page: B2

IDAHO'S STATE HOUSE APPROVES ANTI-MARIJUANA RESOLUTION

BOISE, Idaho - As some Western states relax medical and recreational 
marijuana laws, Idaho lawmakers are instead sending a clear message 
against marijuana use in any form.

On a 63-7 vote Wednesday, the House approved a resolution declaring 
the Legislature's opposition to the legalization of pot.

The Senate passed the same resolution in February.

Democrats in opposition argued the resolution doesn't do anything and 
could be interpreted as lawmakers passing judgment on the political 
and voter-driven actions of other states.

Moscow Democrat Rep. Shirley Ringo said the resolution also sends 
negative signals to cancer patients and others with painful diseases 
using marijuana for medical reasons.

But Republican Rep. Luke Malek of Coeur d'Alene responded, calling 
medical marijuana a "farcical predatory scheme" that often gives 
people without medical needs easy access to cannabis.
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