tex1230 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 10 (UPI) -- Rhode Island has become only the second U.S. state to allow licensed dispensaries to sell medical marijuana to the critically ill, observers said. State Senate lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a bill allowing Rhode Island to join California in allowing the dispensaries with enough votes to overcome a possible veto by Gov. Donald Carcieri, the Providence (R.I.) Journal reported. The governor, who last year vetoed a bill that would have authorized a study of allowing marijuana dispensaries, told the newspaper he would "do the same thing I've done with it in the past," but the bill's 31-2 margin of approval in the Senate and its 63-5 victory margin in the state House of Representatives portended a likely override. Senate sponsor Rhoda Perry, D-Providence, said if Carcieri vetoes the measure, the State Assembly would move to override it before the session ends later this month, telling the Journal, "That's one of the reasons that we (passed) it as fast as we did it. We still have a few weeks left here I just can't imagine the leadership wouldn't have the will to override a veto." Copyright 2009 by United Press International All rights reserved. -- -0- Jun/10/2009 18:16 GMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 OH yeah.....all joking aside, I do have pre-glaucoma with a narrowing of the angles in the eyes drainage ports. I have had surgery to "drill" a new hole in each eye to relieve the pressure and right now my eyes are fine. However if my eyes react to getting older the same way my father's have I'll need to go on meds to reduce the pressure in 10-20 years. I would much rather have MJ than go through the pain my father does with drops (he's blind and in pain for 15 minutes 3 times a day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 now I feel bad for a joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 now I feel bad for a joke... eh don't, I kid my dad about the fact that we are both eligible to smoke dope legally in Cali now we are eligible here in RI as well. I have no damage and neither does my dad just high pressures and the possibility of damage if we don't take care of our eyes....I really am happy that my state has chosen to do this as when the time comes MJ will be my choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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