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Saturday 8 March 2014

The Latest On The Tennessee Marijuana Legalization Bill


By Jaclyn Hurley


There has been some uproar lately in the state of Tennessee as there have been some representatives who are aiming to pass a bill that would legalize the use of marijuana. Basically, if this Tennessee marijuana legalization bill is approved, then the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes would be allowed in this state. If this happens, then the state will be a part of the large group of states in America that allows the use of cannabis.

Now the one who suggested this kind of bill was none other than the state representative Sherry Jones. According to mister Jones, the proper usage of cannabis could actually help ease the pain of many people suffering from diseases. Representative Jones says that cannabis would dull the pain that one would be going through when he has certain conditions.

Now one of the problems with this bill is that people would always have a common misconception about the substance because of drug abusers. Since drug abusers would just smoke this substance, get high, and do things that would affect public peace, many see this substance as a source of trouble. However, what they do not see is that it can be used as medicines if transformed into one.

Now if this bill becomes a law, then those who are suffering from fatal diseases or illnesses will be able to use it as a cure. Now the main condition that one would have to fulfill before using it would be to get a prescription from a doctor first. After that, he must get this prescription approved by the state health department.

Of course there are some conditions before one can be able to use this drug legally. One of the conditions is that he must not have a criminal record or a record of drug abuse. If the authorities would find out that he has either one of the two, then he will be banned from using the drug even if it is for medicinal purposes.

Of course when it comes to where he uses the drug, there are a few restrictions that users must follow. First, he is not allowed to use it in public transportation like buses or trains or anywhere near school areas. Also, he cannot use it in places where there is a huge volume of people that may be affected by the smoke.

Now the name of this bill is known as the Koozer Kuhn Medical Cannabis act. The name of the bill came from the name of a young girl named Piper Koozer who had a certain seizure disorder. Her parents were able to improve her condition by giving her an oil that actually had some parts of the marijuana plant.

Now mister Jones has actually been trying to pass this bill for about a year already but failed. The first time he tried to pass the bill, it was flat out rejected by a unanimous decision. However, due to the people becoming more involved with state politics and many supporters of this bill, it might actually be approved this time.




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