News From Dc Re:medical Marijuana

[Michael Komorn]

News From DC Medical Marijuana House Republicans move to block medical marijuana law

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/debonis/2010/06/house_republicans_move_to_bloc.html

 

House Republicans move to block medical marijuana law

 

Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday afternoon that they've introduced a resolution to disapprove the city law legalizing medical marijuana.

 

That is, of course, their right as members of Congress: City laws must undergo 30 legislative days of Hill review before becoming law.

 

But Chaffetz (pictured) and Jordan sure took their sweet time filing their resolution. The marijuana bill, according to D.C. Council records, was sent to Congress on June 4, and the 30-day period is expected to end in late July.

 

Then again, the resolution has about as much chance of passing as the following pieces of legislation, all of which are now stuck in committee:

 

H.R.2608: "To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one woman," sponsored by Jordan

 

H.R.4430: The "District of Columbia Referendum on Marriage Act of 2010," sponsored by Chaffetz

 

H.J.RES.54: "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act of 2009," sponsored by Rep. Paul C. Broun (R-Ga.)

 

H.J.RES.72: "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009," sponsored by Chaffetz

 

Most observers of Congress expect a serious challenge to any District law to come not through a joint resolution -- which has to be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the president -- but rather through the appropriations process, where spending riders are regularly attached to budget legislation. Such a rider was what kept medical marijuana under wraps for 12 years after District voters approved it by referendum in 1998.

 

"[W]hile derivatives of marijuana are available in pill form for medicinal purposes, smoked marijuana is a health danger, not a cure, and therefore remains a harmful and dangerous drug for people of all ages," Chaffetz said in a statement.

 

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[peanutbutter]

I feel sorry for the people of DC ..

 

All of these out of town people telling them what to do.

[+Dizledot]

"[W]hile derivatives of marijuana are available in pill form for medicinal purposes, smoked marijuana is a health danger, not a cure, and therefore remains a harmful and dangerous drug for people of all ages," Chaffetz said in a statement.

 

Perhaps if they got their bunny muffin right they would know there are many ways to use medical marijuana! muffin makers!

 

Dizz

[MIRN4MM]

Perhaps you should run for congress

 

News From DC Medical Marijuana House Republicans move to block medical marijuana law

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/debonis/2010/06/house_republicans_move_to_bloc.html

 

House Republicans move to block medical marijuana law

 

Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) and Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced Wednesday afternoon that they've introduced a resolution to disapprove the city law legalizing medical marijuana.

 

That is, of course, their right as members of Congress: City laws must undergo 30 legislative days of Hill review before becoming law.

 

But Chaffetz (pictured) and Jordan sure took their sweet time filing their resolution. The marijuana bill, according to D.C. Council records, was sent to Congress on June 4, and the 30-day period is expected to end in late July.

 

Then again, the resolution has about as much chance of passing as the following pieces of legislation, all of which are now stuck in committee:

 

H.R.2608: "To define marriage for all legal purposes in the District of Columbia to consist of the union of one man and one woman," sponsored by Jordan

 

H.R.4430: The "District of Columbia Referendum on Marriage Act of 2010," sponsored by Chaffetz

 

H.J.RES.54: "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Jury and Marriage Amendment Act of 2009," sponsored by Rep. Paul C. Broun (R-Ga.)

 

H.J.RES.72: "Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Amendment Act of 2009," sponsored by Chaffetz

 

Most observers of Congress expect a serious challenge to any District law to come not through a joint resolution -- which has to be passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the president -- but rather through the appropriations process, where spending riders are regularly attached to budget legislation. Such a rider was what kept medical marijuana under wraps for 12 years after District voters approved it by referendum in 1998.

 

"[W]hile derivatives of marijuana are available in pill form for medicinal purposes, smoked marijuana is a health danger, not a cure, and therefore remains a harmful and dangerous drug for people of all ages," Chaffetz said in a statement.

 

Michael Komorn

Attorney and Counselor

Email: Michael@komornlaw.com

Website: www.komornlaw.com

Check out my Radio show

Live Every Wednesday 8-9:00 p.m.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/realtalkfm

Click GreenTrees Radio

Call in Number 347-205-9718

[+wolfgang]

I sent the boys a msg,did you?