Medical Marijuana in Maryland
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2009-10-26/medical-marijuana-maryland
Earlier this month, US Attorney General Eric Holder directed his staff NOT to pursue cases against people legitimately using or growing medical marijuana in states where such behavior is legal. How might this affect Maryland, where medical marijuana is still banned, but those who use it and are arrested, are eligible for a reduced sentence (no jail time and just $100 fine). We ask a current and former lawmaker to predict what might happen when the Maryland Legislature reconvenes in January.
Guests
Don Murphy
political consultant; and former Representative, Maryland House of Delegates (R-Catonsville/Howard County)1995-2003
Henry "Hank" Heller
Representative, Maryland House of Delegates (D-Montgomery County)
Comments
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The law in MD as it stands leaves no recourse for people who may benefit from medical marijuana.
The fact that one MAY be charged with only a $100 fine if medical necessity is established is irrelevant because there are no doctors practicing in MD that will recommend the use of marijuana
Without a recommendation that a MD judge will honor it is difficult if not impossible to prove that marijuana use is medically necessary.
The perfect "Catch 22"
Thanks,
BLutz
Why would people that have a medical diagnosis should even pay for the $100 fine? It doesn't relate. There is no medical marijuana in Maryland, marijuana is illegal for everyone. It's too bad because I know for fact there are people who need it as a medicine, not as a recreational drug. Also there are people that want to quit the drug but they're afraid of any legal charges and don't talk about their problem, thus they don't get any help from drug rehab facilities. There are many issues still left unsolved on marijuana.