Medical Marijuana Debate In Springfield
March 4, 2009
WEEK — TV News 25 (IL)
A debate over medical marijuana could be coming to Illinois.
An Illinois House committee voted 4 to 3 today to pass legislation that would legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Now the measure goes to the House floor, which could trigger arguments over the state's drug policy.
Some argue the use of marijuana relieves pain and nausea of cancer without the side effects of other drugs. | 
