Pubdate: Wed, 26 Mar 2014
Source: Brainard Dispatch (MN)
Copyright: 2014 Brainard Dispatch
Contact:  http://brainerddispatch.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/5493
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/mmj.htm (Marijuana - Medicinal)

DAYTON SAYS MARIJUANA STUDY DOOMED

ST. PAUL - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he does not expect his
proposal to study medical marijuana to pass this year's
Legislature.

In a WCCO radio interview, he called changes for the plan "slim and
none."

Advocates of a bill, stalled in the Legislature, would not support his
plan, he said. He opposes the bill to legalize marijuana for use to
control seizures and extreme pain because law enforcement groups do
not support the use of plant marijuana.

Dayton suggested giving the Mayo Clinic $2.2 million to conduct a
clinical study of a chemical found in marijuana to help control
children's seizures. He also wanted a study about how states that
already allow medical marijuana have fared.

The governor said he will bring back his study proposal next year.
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