"Mass. medical marijuana opponents win challenge" by Shannon Young Associated Press / June 8, 2012
Attorney General Martha Coakley and state Secretary William Galvin's offices must now re-write the "yes" section of the ballot question in light of Thursday's ruling.
The Massachusetts Prevention Alliance filed a petition against the question in May that was dismissed by Coakley's office for not offering a valid way for the court to grant its request, such as by proposing another way to write the question.
Heidi Heilman, the group's president, said she would like the question to outline that under the proposal 35 marijuana dispensaries could be created in the first year, patients would be able to possess an undefined 60-day supply and some could grow marijuana in their homes....
What's the problem?
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This in a state whose VOTERS have DECRIMINALIZED POSSESSION (making the authorities very unhappy).
At least we can count on the doctors to look out for the pati....
"Doctors oppose medical marijuana use" Associated Press, May 22, 2012
The state’s largest doctors’ organization is taking a stand against a proposed ballot question that would allow marijuana use for medical reasons. The Massachusetts Medical Society approved a resolution last weekend opposing legalization of medicinal marijuana without scientific studies proving it safe and effective."
Also see: Marijuana Makes MSM Monitor Mad
It's not supposed to do that.
What was I typing about?
