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Those Opposing Medical Marijuana Speak With Lawmakers
Just a few days after proponents of medical marijuana legislation voiced their opinions at the state Capitol, those with the opposite view point came to express theirs.

Former Deputy Drug Czar Dr. Andrea Barthwell says there is medicine available that contains the active ingredient in marijuana which supposedly makes people feel better, although she understands that some people think it's not the same. Even still, she says she trusts legal, prescription drugs over resorting to drug cartels for your medicine.

Educating Voices Executive Director Judy Kreamer says she's against marijuana use in principle, but she also has a personal connection. When her son was on chemotherapy, she says he used marijuana to ease his nausea. But because of his weakened immune system, he developed a lung infection, from which he never recovered.

A measure in both the Illinois House and Senate would aim to legalize the drug for medical use. The Senate version was due to come up in committee last week, but was postponed by the sponsor. Most law enforcement agencies in Illinois oppose the measure, which is why the governor is also against it.

(Illinois Radio Network)
05 01 09 by Newsroom
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