Moon Shadow
Well-Known Member
Kentucky: Bill that would have criminalized driving with any amount of marijuana in system dies in House
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sen. Ray Jones (D-Pikeville) introduced a bill this year SB67 that would have made it illegal to drive with any detectable amount of marijuana in one's system. Because this legislation sought to incarcerate people who were not necessarily under the influence of marijuana, it failed address the real problem impaired driving.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Luckily, members of the House noted this fatal flaw in Sen. Jones' bill and allowed it to die on the floor.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The only member of the Senate to vote "no" on SB67 was Sen. Ernesto Scorsone (D-Fayette). As an attorney and volunteer faculty member at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine, Sen. Scorsones reservations about SB67 were no doubt rooted in his experience in both the legal and medical fields.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Please take a few minutes to e-mail Sen. Scorsone and thank him for standing up for what is right in the face of enormous opposition.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sadly, not all of Kentucky's lawmakers have the background that allows them to recognize this sort of bad legislation when it rears its ugly head. Please send your legislators an e-mail today asking them to be on the lookout for similar bills in the future and to oppose them if introduced . Remind them that because marijuana is fat-soluble, it can be detected in a persons system for up to 30 days after use, and Kentuckys laws should reflect this scientific fact.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After you have thanked Sen. Scorsone and e-mailed your legislators, please take a few moments to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper supporting medical marijuana legislation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Before writing letters to your local newspaper, you can familiarize yourself with the most up-to-date information on medical marijuana by going to www.mpp.org/library and reviewing our extensive resources, which include briefing papers, model bills, scientific studies, and our state-by-state guide to medical marijuana laws.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are interested in helping out in other ways, please click here to learn more.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are a medical professional, a law enforcement officer, a clergy member, a member of the legal community, or a patient who could benefit from the medical use of marijuana, please e-mail [email protected] to see how you can be of special help.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sen. Ray Jones (D-Pikeville) introduced a bill this year SB67 that would have made it illegal to drive with any detectable amount of marijuana in one's system. Because this legislation sought to incarcerate people who were not necessarily under the influence of marijuana, it failed address the real problem impaired driving.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Luckily, members of the House noted this fatal flaw in Sen. Jones' bill and allowed it to die on the floor.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The only member of the Senate to vote "no" on SB67 was Sen. Ernesto Scorsone (D-Fayette). As an attorney and volunteer faculty member at the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine, Sen. Scorsones reservations about SB67 were no doubt rooted in his experience in both the legal and medical fields.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Please take a few minutes to e-mail Sen. Scorsone and thank him for standing up for what is right in the face of enormous opposition.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sadly, not all of Kentucky's lawmakers have the background that allows them to recognize this sort of bad legislation when it rears its ugly head. Please send your legislators an e-mail today asking them to be on the lookout for similar bills in the future and to oppose them if introduced . Remind them that because marijuana is fat-soluble, it can be detected in a persons system for up to 30 days after use, and Kentuckys laws should reflect this scientific fact.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]After you have thanked Sen. Scorsone and e-mailed your legislators, please take a few moments to write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper supporting medical marijuana legislation.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Before writing letters to your local newspaper, you can familiarize yourself with the most up-to-date information on medical marijuana by going to www.mpp.org/library and reviewing our extensive resources, which include briefing papers, model bills, scientific studies, and our state-by-state guide to medical marijuana laws.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are interested in helping out in other ways, please click here to learn more.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you are a medical professional, a law enforcement officer, a clergy member, a member of the legal community, or a patient who could benefit from the medical use of marijuana, please e-mail [email protected] to see how you can be of special help.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project[/FONT]
