New bill introduced in the House today

http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H84v0.pdf

It is pretty comprehensive. I've only read part of it, but it would allow doctors to prescribe for any "debilitating medical condition".

2/7/2013 4:54:02 PM

a marijuana legalization bill...in my republican controled state government? I scoff at your foolhardiness, silly democrats.

2/7/2013 5:00:53 PM

Yeah, i don't see that going anywhere.

2/7/2013 5:02:10 PM

Is this for the constitutional ban on marijuana thread? Because that would make sense with what has happened lately....

This will make it about as far as a one legged horse in a glue factory.

[Edited on February 7, 2013 at 10:14 PM. Reason : .]

2/7/2013 10:13:52 PM

That's a poor analogy....glue factories create value.

2/7/2013 10:50:30 PM

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"a marijuana legalization bill...in my republican controled state government?"

Western Republicans, maybe, but not with this gays-and-boobs-are-icky lot.

2/7/2013 11:29:20 PM

The polling in NC shows that only 33% of residents are opposed, 58% are for it, and 9% are undecided. People are warming up to the idea, even backwards-ass NC Republicans.

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/medical_marijuana_push_to_begin_again

[Edited on February 7, 2013 at 11:48 PM. Reason : .]

2/7/2013 11:47:53 PM

I, too, am not holding my breath. But the fact that it was even introduced is a sign of improvement. Just starting discussion and pointing out that a majority support it (^) just ups the pressure on legislators.

2/8/2013 8:33:54 AM

surprise, surprise

http://www.wral.com/house-committee-kills-medical-marijuana-bill/12131140/

The reasoning? Because lawmakers were getting too many phone calls and emails on the topic.

[Edited on February 21, 2013 at 11:06 AM. Reason : ]

2/21/2013 10:53:20 AM

rofl

absolutely pathetic

2/21/2013 11:56:23 AM

kudos to them for being completely honest about why they killed it, but how can they get away with that without being called out?

2/21/2013 12:38:23 PM

"way too much support from citizens for us to even consider that shit"

2/21/2013 12:48:15 PM

They'll just wave their hands and say it was only a "vocal minority" that was hitting their phones/emails.

2/21/2013 1:02:38 PM

my question is, why won't you guys harass this congressman as much as you did Ian dunne. He has waaaay more power to affect your lives and has already shown he doesnt care aside from what the lobbyists want. it might not medical marijuana it might not be gun control but eventually he's going to pass a law this going to affect you.

2/22/2013 4:06:32 AM

^QFT

2/22/2013 11:58:35 AM

Ann Coulter, as she was booed out of a room full of libertarians:

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"“We’re living in a country that is 70-percent socialist, the government takes 60 percent of your money. They are taking care of your health care, of your pensions. They’re telling you who you can hire, what the regulations will be. And you want to suck up to your little liberal friends and say, ‘Oh, but we want to legalize pot.’ You know, if you’re a little more manly you would tell them what your position on employment discrimination is. How about that? But it’s always ‘We want to legalize pot.’”"

2/22/2013 12:55:03 PM

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"my question is, why won't you guys harass this congressman as much as you did Ian dunne."

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"The House Rules Committee has killed a bill that would have legalized medical marijuana, an effort by House leaders to stem a tide of phone calls and emails on the topic. "

[Edited on February 22, 2013 at 1:03 PM. Reason : .]

2/22/2013 1:02:44 PM

Yeah, how would we go about harassing him? Calling? Sending an email? Telling his employer? Getting his quotes put in a news article?

[Edited on February 22, 2013 at 1:08 PM. Reason : ]

2/22/2013 1:08:25 PM

^^I am referring to his comments after the fact. Now is when all the emails and phone calls need to really start. For an elected official to go on record saying that receiving calls and emails from the people that put him in the office is "harassing" is rediculius. Regardless of the bill or how his views differ, listening to the people is his job.

2/22/2013 1:57:23 PM

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""We did it to be done with it, so people could move on for the session," said Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam, R-Wake. "...lawmakers we're being "harassed" with phone calls and emails..." To be followed with, "Besides, the party made up our minds for us already, so no amount of harassment from the constituents we represent or pesky facts about medical and economic benefits are going to get us to actually think about it. Now bring on the topless possum bill!" "

Comments from WRAL.

2/22/2013 4:17:28 PM

i sent him a very stern twitter message

2/22/2013 5:27:40 PM

I thought in a representative government they were supposed to listen to constituents. Now it is harassment. I guess unless you are a major corporate donor, Art Pope, or Duke Energy you are pretty much SOL.

I sent him a tweet as well:
@PaulSkipStam since when is it harassment when you are contacted by constituents in a representative government? #medicalmarijuana

[Edited on February 22, 2013 at 6:54 PM. Reason : .]

2/22/2013 6:48:48 PM

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"https://www.facebook.com/paul.stam.54 I highly suggest asking him his if doing his job is considered harrasement. Also Paul.Stam@ncleg.net 919-733-2962 NC House of Representatives 300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 612 Raleigh, NC 27603-5925"

I bet none of that goes to him.. Probably making some assistants life suck though.

2/22/2013 11:04:38 PM

We back?

https://www.wral.com/story/medical-marijuana-has-a-new-spark-of-life-in-nc-legislature/20885009/

5/30/2023 12:48:52 PM

Welp

https://www.wral.com/story/north-carolina-medical-marijuana-bill-likely-dead-for-this-year-house-speaker-says/20949947/

7/12/2023 12:58:40 PM