Pubdate: Sat, 28 Jun 2014
Source: Daily Times (Primos, PA)
Copyright: 2014 The Daily Times
Contact:  http://www.delcotimes.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1284

MEDICAL MARIJUANA CLOSER TO LEGAL STATUS

HARRISBURG (AP) - People who need marijuana for medical conditions
inched closer to being able to get the drug legally following a
unanimous vote Friday in a Pennsylvania Senate committee.

The Law and Justice Committee approved a bill that would allow
marijuana to be grown, processed and dispensed, with oversight by a
state Board of Medical Cannabis Licensing.

"I'm not claiming victory here," said a prime sponsor, Sen. Mike
Folmer, R-Lebanon. "We won a battle, we have not won the war, and I'm
asking (the) leadership for that same support, to keep this bill
moving forward."

Under the proposal, state residents would need a $100 access card from
the Health Department after proving they have a practitioner-patient
relationship and written confirmation of a qualifying medical condition.
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