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Senators unveil bipartisan medical marijuana bill


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By Adam Howard, MSNBC

Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Republican Sen. Rand Paul, unveiled arguably the most progressive medical marijuana legislation is history on Tuesday.

Their new bill — The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act — would end federal prohibition of medical marijuana and also introduce a host of other reforms aiming to curb restrictions on its transport, prescription and availability.

“We need policies that empower states to legalize medical marijuana if they so choose — recognizing that there are Americans who can realize real medical benefits if this treatment option is brought out of the shadows,” Booker told reporters at a press conference Tuesday on Capitol Hill. “Doctors and patients deserve federal laws that are fair and compassionate, and states should be able to set their own medical marijuana policies without federal interference.”

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  1. Steve Kubby says - Posted: March 12, 2015

    IT’S NOT A DRUG — IT’S A NATURAL HEALING HERB!

  2. Mr mustache says - Posted: March 12, 2015

    About damn time.

  3. Chief Slowroller says - Posted: March 12, 2015

    if you weren’t so stoned you would know that its dope.

  4. linda says - Posted: March 12, 2015

    Chief,Its not Dope, Its HOPE, Some day you may need it for pain,or Cancer, or Ms,or other medical issues,Its about medicine for all who suffer.Yes its about time.

  5. Haddi T. Uptahere says - Posted: March 12, 2015

    I am confused. If they legalize it then how will the DEA fund itself so that they can fight the war against the drugs the CIA is bringing into the country to fund their war on terror?
    :)
    Marijuana is a medicine that most people take just for the side effects.