UPDATED: Governor, Lawmakers Reach Deal on Medical Marijuana Centers
New legislation could result in the opening of a medical marijuana center in Portsmouth.
A quote from Dr. Seth Bock was added to this post on Friday at 3:10 p.m. Legislative leaders have reached an agreement with Gov. Lincoln Chafee that they say will allow the state's first medical marijuana centers to open their doors, including one in Portsmouth. Last spring, Dr. Seth Bock's proposal for the Greenleaf Compassionate Center in Portsmouth was one of three medical marijuana centers, or compassion centers, in Rhode Island approved for licenses by the Department of Health. But the process got put on hold by Gov. Chafee in May, after U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha issued a letter saying he did not support the centers. A new deal has been proposed and involves new legislation, which will prevent "raids" of these centers by …
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malcom lagauche
12:58 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
I agree totally with you. The laws must also be changed at the federal level. If not, there will always be the shadow of them shutting down any operation that has been deemed legal by states. I've always advocated that marijuana should be legalized for any reason, not just medical. more ›