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State Lawmaker Suggests Legalizing Marijuana
posted 11/20/09
5:09 pm
Sen. Randy Laverty, a Democrat from Jasper, said Thursday he wanted to wait for legislative research and data from the Department of Correction before he decides whether to sponsor legislation to lessen or eliminate criminal penalties for the drug.
Laverty said at a legislative hearing this week that there should be debate about legalization after asking prison officials how many inmates are in jail on marijuana offenses. Laverty suggested that those using the drug for medical purposes shouldn't be punished.
Laverty said he wouldn't consider sponsoring any proposals on the issue until the 2011 session.
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posted by: rogergreenway on 9:19 pm on 11/21/09
i have seen this drug help cancer patients eat when they were losing weight and it was a big help. What is it you people see how this drug is bad? Make it a misdeameanor and thats all.
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