Eleven states down, five states working on it and only thirtyfour states to go. I like what one of the Rhode Island Representatives said, "States are under no obligation to enforce Federal Laws." DITTO
January 5, 2006 - Providence, RI, USA
Providence, RI: Rhode Island has officially become the 11th state to legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes. On Tuesday, January 3, the Rhode Island House voted 59-13 to approve the Edward O. Hawkins and Thomas C. Slater Medical Marijuana Act, overriding Governor Donald Carcieri's veto. Since the Senate had already voted to override the veto, this bill now officially becomes law in Rhode Islan