KETV : reported that Nebraska Unicameral begins debate on bill to legalize medical marijuana

Hide Transcript Show TranscriptNebraska Unicameral begins debate on bill to legalize medical marijuana Wednesday's debate was scheduled for two hours | ShareCopy Link CopyWEBVTT JULIE: WILL IT HAVE THE VOTESTHIS TIME?KETV NEWSWATCH 7'S ALEXANDRASTONE HAS THE LATEST. ALEXANDRA: EMOTION ON BOTH SIDESOF THE POLITICAL AISLE ASNEBRASKA'S UNICAMERAL TAKES ONMEDICAL MARIJUANA. SEN.-- STAY OUT OF.>> I DO BELIEVE THIS A FEDERALLYRESPONSIBLE MOVE TO STUDY THISDRUG JUST AS ANY OTHER DRUG ISSTUDIED.OUR PHYSICIANS DESERVE THATINFORMATION IF THEY'RE GOING TORECOMMEND THIS TO THEIRPATIENTS.ALEXANDRA: TODAY'S DEBATE WASLIMITED TO TWO HOURS. 29 OTHER STATES ALLOW MEDICALMARIJUANA USE. SUPPORTERS CALLING FOR AN END TOPAIN AND SUFFERING.>> ONE WOMAN TESTIFIED LAST YEARTHAT HER CHILD, THEY WEREDEALING WITH 300 SEIZURES A DAY.A DAY.CAN YOU IMAGINE, MY FRIENDS, IFONE OF YOUR CHILDREN HAD 100SEIZURES A DAY?ALEXANDRA: THOUGH OTHERS SAYSCIENCE NEEDS TO CATCH UP FIRST.>> WHAT TRIALS DO WE HAVE?WHAT IS THE PROPER DOSAGE?WERE THESE CONTROLLED STUDIES?DID THEY MEASURE FOR PLACEBOEFFECTS?WHAT CAN WE TAKE THIS DRUG WITH?DOES IT HAVE ADVERSE REACTIONSTAKING WITH SOMETHING LIKETYLENOL, ACETAMINOPHEN?CAN YOU TAKE IT WHEN YOU'REPREGNANT?THERE ARE DOZENS AND DOZENS OFQUESTIONS, AND I SUBMIT TO YOUTHIS IS NOT THE PLACE TO ANALYZETHOSE QUESTIONS.ALEXANDRA: SENATOR MIKEMCDONNELL SPOKE ABOUT A NEBRASKATEEN TAKING 19 PILLS A DAY FEPILEPSY, SAYING LEGALIZATION OFMARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE WOULNOT ONLY OFFER A LIFELINE FORFAMILIES, IT COULD HAVE THESTATE SEEING GREEN >> THOSE 19 PILLS A DAY ARECOSTING THE TAXPAYERS OF THESTATE OF NEBRASKA $54,00$54,000 IS WHAT THOSE 19 PILLS ADAY ARE COSTING.TAKE AWAY THAT PAIN ANDSUFFERING, TAKE AWAY WHAT THATINDIVIDUAL IS GOING THROUGH, BUTLOOK AT THE $54,000 WE'RE GOINGTO SAVE.ALEXANDRA: THOUGH OTHERS SAYIT'S AN ISSUE THE STATE SHOULDSTAY OUT OF.

Chardon leaders ban medical marijuana dispensaries

Mentor and Kirtland leaders have passed laws prohibiting cultivation, processing and/or retail dispensing of medical Caffeine in their communities..For more information about the Ohio Medical Marijuana Control Program, visit medicalmarijuana.ohio.gov. Cultivation, processing and retail dispensing of medical marijuana was legalized in Ohio with passage of House Bill 523 in September. Don't miss>> Painesville City Council halts talk of original site for marijuana facility>> Painesville City Council considering new site for medical marijuana facility A medical marijuana cultivating facility is proposed by Buckeye Relief in Eastlake, on the property of the former JFK Community Center, 33505 Curtis Blvd. At least when it comes to medical marijuana sales in the community.

WV governor signs medical marijuana into law

Jim Justice signed a comprehensive medical marijuana bill into law Wednesday, wrapping up what might have been the legislative underdog story of the session. This action makes West Virginia the 29th state to legalize medical marijuana. "There's some cleaning up to do, but it's a historic first step for West Virginia," he said. "Our doctors are telling us, this is a pathway to help those people [who are suffering]," Justice said. Jim Justice hands a signed copy of the bill establishing a medical marijuana program in West Virginia to Sen. Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, during a bill-signing ceremony at the Capitol on Wednesday.


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