By a 21 to 13 vote early Saturday morning the State Senate voted to approve marijuana for medicinal purposes for the chronically ill. Ed Gomes and Anthony Musto, two members of the Senate who represent Bridgeport, both voted yes. It now goes to Governor Dannel Malloy who is expected to sign the measure into law soon. The bill survived a legislative rant by Republican State Senator Toni Boucher of Wilton. From Malloy:
There are thousands of people in Connecticut who will likely benefit from this legislation as they struggle with debilitating and life-threatening illnesses. With them in mind, I want to commend the General Assembly for passing this bill.
I understand many of the concerns raised by opponents. We don’t want Connecticut to follow the path pursued by some other states, which essentially would legalize marijuana for anyone willing to find the right doctor and get the right prescription. In my opinion, such efforts run counter to federal law. Under this proposal, however, the Department of Consumer Protection will be able to carefully regulate and monitor the medicinal use of this drug in order to avoid the problems encountered in some other states.
This legislation is about accomplishing one objective: providing relief to those with severe medical illnesses. I look forward to signing the bill when it reaches my desk.
Hope Stinky the Cat stays off the catnip today.
After all, it is Stinko de Mayo today.
Stinky is having a hemp of a time in Stinko de Mayo Heaven.
Sorry to read he is in the “weeds!” I will toast him today with a Corona at Taco Loco or maybe some Patron at the Seagrape on Reef Road.
Maybe you should drop two in the grass, in his honor, at the Wheel while listening to Fairway to Heaven.
Curry Spices Up Race! Bongs Boucher!!! Slyly Claims, “I Can Take You Higher!”
Musto Pipes Up With His Ocular Vision. “I’ve Been Hashing This Around In My Head!”
Grin Ripper // May 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm
To your posting:
Toni just couldn’t curry favor with all her amendments, could she?
I can see it already! Lennie Greenmaldi selling pot online. It’s not going to be called a web site, but a weed site. There won’t be a blog site, but a bong site. I won’t be able to snitch him out on the Narcotics and Vice hotline. I’m sure Lennie Greenmaldi was very generous with his political contributions last year and they’ll get better in the years to come. I’m just gonna get a job and forget about competing with Greenmaldi.
Again Mr.Gonzalez–non sequitur.
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That’s a good first step towards legalizing marijuana. Malloy will then save thousands on fines and legal fees. Apparently, young Malloy likes a bit of the cannabis as well as other controlled substances.
*** Opinions are one thing and negative attitudes are another but just plain hating can be quite stressful, no? *** PRAY ***