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March 16, 2007 06:55 PM UTC

Richardson Supports Medical Marijuana in N.M.

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  • by: Colorado Pols

According to the Associated Press, the medical marijuana program presidential candidate and New Mexico governor Bill Richardson expressed support for is not the relatively laissez-faire “medical” marijuana law that exists in Colorado. Either way, it’s a pretty bold step for a guy who’s running for President:

Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, poised to sign a bill making New Mexico the 12th state to legalize medical marijuana, said Thursday he realizes his action could become an issue in the presidential race.

“So what if it’s risky? It’s the right thing to do,” said Richardson, one of the candidates in the crowded 2008 field. “What we’re talking about is 160 people in deep pain. It only affects them.”

The legislation would create a program under which some patients – with a doctor’s recommendation – could use marijuana provided by the state health department…

“Give him credit. It’s not something you do because you’re going to garner great political support for it. It is a bit controversial,” said Thomas Mann, a political analyst at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

By the same token, Mann says, it is not likely to hurt him in the Democratic contests.

“If he were to surprise us all and actually win the Democratic nomination, he’s got an interesting mix of positions” that would not be undercut by his support of medical marijuana, Mann said…

The inevitable poll follows.

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  1. Here’s the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s official page on medical marijuana:

    http://www.cdphe.sta

    It’s interesting to read their Program Update, as well:

    http://www.cdphe.sta

    For instance, according to state statistics:

    “Fifty counties (78% of counties) in Colorado have registered applicants.  Forty-three percent of patients reside in the Denver-metro and Boulder area, with the remainder of patients found in counties throughout Colorado.”

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