Arkansas Medical Marijuana Bill Rejected

The Baxter Bulletin online ^ | March 12, 2003 | AP

[robertpaulsen]

LITTLE ROCK (AP) -- A long-shot effort at legalizing marijuana for medical use went up in smoke in a House committee Tuesday. The panel heard from Dr. Jocelyn Elders, the former U.S. surgeon general, who said people with serious illnesses should have the chance to use the treatment that works best for them, including marijuana.

[robertpaulsen]

Another one bites the dust.

[way-right-of-center]

Not that it would do them any good, as people in Arkansas don't inhale

[John O]

The panel heard from Dr. Jocelyn Elders, the former U.S. surgeon general, who said people with serious illnesses should have the chance to use the treatment that works best for them, including marijuana.

The new official greeting for Dr Elders is now "Hey Stoner!"