Update on Rhode Island MMJ legislation

The Rhode Island House of Representatives voted 52-10 to approve a bill legalizing the medical use of marijuana, setting up a showdown with Gov. Don Carcieri, who has threatened to veto the measure.

I loved this line.

"I hope the governor realizes that the people of Rhode Island support this bill by over 70 percent," said Rep. Thomas Slater (D-Providence).

Of course, the clueless but loyal Republican Governor is toeing the Bush party line on harassing sick people.

A Carcieri spokesperson replied: "Governor Carcieri and every law-enforcement officer in the state took an oath to uphold the laws of this country and this would place them in an untenable position. Federal law states that marijuana is a banned substance and the Supreme Court recently upheld the primacy of federal law over state law."

I hope the electorate remembers this gutless and inhumane thwarting of the public will when reelection time rolls around.