Legislators Believe They Have Votes To Override Medical
Providence—The governor on Wednesday vetoed a medical marijuana bill that enjoyed strong support in both chambers of the General Assembly. The bill would protect from prosecution seriously ill people who had a doctor's recommendation that marijuana could help them. Gov. Don Carcieri said the bill is flawed and could encourage marijuana abuse. He also said it would give Rhode Islanders a false sense of security, since medical marijuana use would remain illegal under federal statutes. Legislators believe they have the votes to override a veto. Bill supporters said while medical marijuana would still be illegal under federal law, most marijuana possession prosecutions happen under state law.
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