Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell is a cancer survivor. And so she knows the pain and heartbreak associated with the disease. Still, she vetoed a bill that would have allowed people with serious illnesses to use marijuana for medicinal purposes. It's just too problematic and sends mixed messages to children, Rell said in a statement last Tuesday. The decision was a struggle for the Republican Rell, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and underwent a mastectomy just after taking office. Had she not vetoed the bill, those older than 18 with medical conditions such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and AIDS would have been permitted to grow and use medical marijuana plants with written permission from a doctor and after registering with the state.
Twelve states allow patients to use medical marijuana despite federal laws forbidding it. Connecticut, for now, will not be joininig these states.
1. The GOV, a cancer survivor must be out of her head to veto the MEDICAL cannabis bill. Tosay it gives children mixed messages is rediculous. IT IS FOR CANCER SUFFERING NOT FOR RECREATIONAL USE....woul dbe say that all muscle relaxers and other PHARMACUETAL mediceins shol dbe outlawed becuase of the same possibilty of mixed messages? The reason is that when a COMPANTY makes a prift on it..its OK in our country..in our government...there are bill under the table payofffs....and donations of political parties...That wouldnthappen with POT, so there is this big DRUG COMPANY LOBBY. I think the GOV shold have died!!!!
Posted at 12:13PM on Jun 24th 2007 by DR TIM