Medical marijuana bill falls short in Illinois House NewsGazette / Tom Kochiah / 11.30,2010 SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that would have legalized marijuana for medical use in Illinois fell seven votes short of the 60 needed for passage Tuesday afternoon. The legislation got 53 "yes" votes, among them from Reps. Naomi Jakobsson, D-Urbana, and Bill Black, R-Danville. Fifty-nine lawmakers voted against the bill, among them Reps. Shane Cultra, R-Onarga, and Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet. The House debated the controversial measure for nearly 90 minutes, although no East Central Illinois lawmakers were among them. "This bill is not about 16-year-olds looking to get a cheap, quick high. This is about people who are in debilitating pain, people that have a minimum quality of life, people that are terminally ill, looking for compassion, not a high. Looking for relief, not a high," said Rep. John Fritchey, D-Chicago. But Rep. Sandy Cole, R-Grayslake, said the legislation does not adequately address use of cannabis for medical purposes. "This bill talks about how much pot you can have in your possession. It doesn't talk about disease management. It talks about how much dope you can have." The bill was placed on "postponed consideration," meaning it can be called again for a floor vote today or tomorrow. If the Central IL legislators are in support of the bill,it could still pass,but it is not sounding good when the opponents are still spouting WoD propaganda,even when their constituents have polled in favor of the bill.
gett super high and then pray on the subject... thank god for all ready passing the bill.. PRAY people...pray