The Pioneer Press's Christopher Snowbeck reports in Minnesota marijuana compromise offered by House leaders:
House leaders announced Thursday what they described as a deal that breaks the impasse over medical marijuana legislation.
The proposal being put forward by Rep. Carly Melin, DFL-Hibbing, would allow some patients access to medical marijuana in the context of clinical trials.
Law enforcement officials who have fought against medical marijuana legislation have signaled they won't oppose the legislation, Melin said. Gov. Mark Dayton is "looking at the proposal," said House Speaker Paul Thissen, DFL-Minneapolis, during a news conference at the Capitol.
But the proposal is not supported by Minnesotans for Compassionate Care, the lead lobbying group that has pushed medical marijuana legislation at the Capitol this year. Heather Azzi, a lobbyist for the group, called the proposal a "trap" that won't actually deliver medical marijuana to patients.
Azzi's group supports a bill from Sen. Scott Dibble, DFL-Minneapolis, that has been making its way through Senate committees this week. . . .
Senator Dibble's bill will be heard tomorrow morning in the Finance Committee:
Friday, May 2, 2014
Health and Human Services Division
Chair: Sen. Tony Lourey
08:30 AM
Room 10 State Office Bldg.
Agenda:
S.F. 1641 Dibble Medical marijuana use authorization.
Snowbeck reports that the "compromise" amendment will be heard tomorrow as well in the House Rules committee.
Frankly, Bluestem thinks that the clinical trial is designed to heal Governor Dayton's chances at reelection more than to advance the legalization of medical cannabis for suffering people.
SF2740 Amendment: Medical Marijuana Compromise Study
Photo: Representative Carly Melin (DFL-Hibbing), who basked in the glow of praise from challenging law enforcement's drug war profits, but settled for next to nothing. Okay then.
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