Title:
Mont.: Gov. Schweitzer vetoes medical marijuana repeal bill!
Message:
The looming shadow of repeal has been lifted in Montana
today, with Gov.
Brian Schweitzer vetoing H.B. 161, a bill that would have completely repealed
Montana’s medical marijuana program.
Thanks to all who contacted Gov. Schweitzer and urged him to veto this cruel
legislation! A big thank you also goes out to Tom Daubert and Patients and
Families United for their continued lobbying and organizing
efforts.
In related news, S.B. 423,
a harsh regulatory bill, is still alive in the Montana Legislature. Initially
an imperfect bill, S.B. 423 first passed the Senate, then went on to the House
where it was amended to a virtually unworkable form. The
House passed it yesterday, and it now heads back to the Senate for
approval. Please
call your senator and ask him or her to reject the House amendments to S.B. 423. Although Montana’s medical marijuana law needs fixing, the current form of the
bill is impracticable, and changes must be made to preserve patients’
ability to safely and legally access their medicine.
Thanks for your continued support!
