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July 23, 2003

House to Vote on Medical Marijuana

House to Vote on Medical Marijuana Today
Will Republicans From Medical Marijuana States Protect Their Citizens?

MPP Press Release
JULY 22, 2003

Excerpt:

"The last time the House voted on medical marijuana was on a 1998 resolution opposing state medical marijuana laws," said Steve Fox, director of government relations for the Marijuana Policy Project in Washington, D.C. "That resolution passed, 310-93. But given the growing outrage over the DEA's raids on patients and caregivers in California, we expect it to be much closer this time.

"We will be watching to see whether Republicans from states that allow medical use of marijuana will vote to defend their most vulnerable citizens from these cruel federal attacks," Fox added. "We will also be keeping an eye on Dick Gephardt, who -- while campaigning in New Hampshire on Sunday -- promised a seriously ill patient that he would support `states' rights' on medical marijuana."

Gephardt and fellow presidential contender Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH),voted for the 1998 resolution. In May, however, Kucinich said in an interview that he now supports medical marijuana "without reservation." He has since cosponsored both medical marijuana bills in Congress.

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