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1/30/14
Medical Marijuana May Be an Option in Guam Soon: It's up to the voters
Sen. Tina Muña Barnes, D-Mangilao, amended Bill 215, which, if it is passed by senators and becomes law, will put the question on the General Election ballot as a referendum. "After discussing this issue at length with my colleagues, the overwhelming majority of senators from both parties felt that an issue of this importance should be decided by the people directly," said Barnes. "Rather than losing the momentum that we have built up, and true to our commitment to the people of Guam, Sen. Yamashita and I agreed to have the matter decided by referendum and we substituted the bill to allow for that." Barnes said the question that would be placed on the referendum is: "Do you support the Joaquin 'KC' Concepcion II Compassionate Cannabis Use Act of 2013?" The two options for voters are simply "yes" and "no." Currently, medical marijuana is legal in 20 states and Washington, D.C., according to ProCon.org, a nonprofit group that aims to provide facts on controversial national issues. In 2012, voters in Colorado and Washington states decided to legalize marijuana for recreational use, according to The Associated Press. Barnes said there was a lot of good feedback from the community and was hopeful the bill could have been vetted in session. READ MORE |
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