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An Act Concerning The Medical Use of Marijuana
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Bill Number:
5175
Stance:
Support
Status:
Open Sponsors:
Rep. Mary M. Mushinsky, 85th Dist.
Summary:
To allow patients to benefit from relief of neurological symptoms without fear of prosecution.
Progress:
1/16/2009 Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary
Action Alert:
Call House Speaker Chris Donovan 860-240-8500 (at capitol) and the Judiciary Committee 860-240-0530 in support of House Bill 5175.
Talking Points:
- Patients ought to be able to include prescribed marijuana as part of a medical regimen to relieve their symptoms without fear of punishment.
AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That the general statutes be amended to allow the medical use of marijuana by persons while under a physician's supervision.
Statement of Purpose:
To allow patients to benefit from relief of neurological symptoms without fear of prosecution.