Rhode Island: Medical Marijuana Shops?
Rhode Island became the eleventh state to adopt legal medical marijuana in 2006, however it still remains illegal under federal law. This week Rhode Island lawmakers will hear a proposal that would expand that legislation, allowing nonprofit businesses to dispense medical marijuana to licensed patients. “Compassion Centers,” as they would be called, would be allowed to dispense up to 2.5 ounces of the drug every 15 days to a patient or their caregiver.
The major flaw Rhode Island’s current medical marijuana law faces is that it never specifies where a patient can obtain the drug, as it still remains illegal to sell marijuana in Rhode Island. This legislation aims to fix that, providing a safe and reliable source of the drug, and cutting out the need to meet with violent drug dealers.
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(On April 9th at 12:03am)
Definitely a huge step in the right direction. The more states that pass these new laws in favor of medical marijuana, the more this issue will get pushed forward. I hope the law makers will open their minds and see that this is a real issue and make the right decision.