Jenksismyhero Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/b...0,3778883.story The Illinois House today approved a measure to let people use marijuana for medical purposes, giving the proposal its best chance of becoming law in recent years. The House sent the bill to the Senate on a 61-57 vote. The Senate previously has passed similar legislation. Proponents say the legislation, which would set up a four-year pilot program, would be the most restrictive in the nation. Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have approved some form of marijuana use for medical purposes. I don't really understand this part: Under this bill, an individual could be prescribed no more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana during a two-week period. A doctor who prescribes marijuana must have had a prior and ongoing relationship with the patient—a move to lessen the chance that doctors could give out prescription weed willy-nilly. Additional restrictions and regulations create numerous other hurdles before a person could get cannabis. The prescribing doctor must be licensed to practice in Illinois. So you have to go to the doctor 2 times instead of 1? Seems kind of silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 01:15 PM) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/b...0,3778883.story I don't really understand this part: So you have to go to the doctor 2 times instead of 1? Seems kind of silly. I think that is so the patients can't find out who the good weed doctors are and just go to them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 03:17 PM) I think that is so the patients can't find out who the good weed doctors are and just go to them.. But you could still go to them. "Oh doc, my back. Can you get me some pain meds? Thanks." Second visit a week later: "Oh doc, my back. Can I try weed this time?" If anything it's giving doctors more of an incentive to hand out the prescriptions since they're guaranteed 2 office visits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 03:21 PM) But you could still go to them. "Oh doc, my back. Can you get me some pain meds? Thanks." Second visit a week later: "Oh doc, my back. Can I try weed this time?" If anything it's giving doctors more of an incentive to hand out the prescriptions since they're guaranteed 2 office visits. Theres the loophole. But I think they are trying to have legit doctors vs the stuff in Cali and west coast. Those "drs" just set up in strip malls and take payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Well its really just the first step to legalization, so whatever. Guess I should find a dr and start a relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 04:55 PM) Well its really just the first step to legalization, so whatever. Guess I should find a dr and start a relationship. Right? If there was any city/state that needed the inflated 40 percent taxes on a product its illinois and Chicago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 06:01 PM) Right? If there was any city/state that needed the inflated 40 percent taxes on a product its illinois and Chicago. Definitely. Like Badger said, it's finally on the road to legalization. From the stone age to the stoned age, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 06:01 PM) Right? If there was any city/state that needed the inflated 40 percent taxes on a product its illinois and Chicago. This is what I constantly tell people. I dont even know who is against marijuana anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Apr 17, 2013 -> 09:06 PM) This is what I constantly tell people. I dont even know who is against marijuana anymore. No one pretty much. Even my otherwise traditional suburban mom thinks it should be legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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