A new bill has been presented to the Tennessee House of Representatives. The Koozer-Kuhn Medical Cannabis Act, is a Tennessee marijuana legalization bill that promotes the use of marijuana for medical reasons. Local advocates and organizations have been attempting to make cannabis legal for personal use for decades.
There are supporters on all sides of the issue. In many cases, individuals only support the establishment of a medical program. Others will not vote unless it is for full legalization. Most citizens in Tennessee believe that cannabis need be made available to all whether with or without a hefty sales tax and other guidelines.
Other states recently supporting full legalization of cannabis have created an increased level of support for medical use, or at the very least decriminalization. This includes Texas, the first state to make the herb illegal just over one hundred years ago. A state where citizens were once able to purchase cannabis over the counter, or place an order by U. S. Mail.
Conservative states may never see full legalization like Colorado and Washington which only legalized the herb for personal use a short time ago. Texas has at least signed decriminalization into law though not to support legalization. Rather, to keep young people from spending time in jail and away from other more harmful criminals.
Washington and Colorado, states which have chosen to fully legalize the herb, have created a new wave of discussion in a number of public forums. Many states not yet making cannabis available to those effected by various ailments are now looking at both options. Others are looking at fully legalizing marijuana so as to build a surplus rather than continuing to operate on borrowed money.
Twenty one states in all, with Maryland and the District of Columbia being the most recent, now have medical programs. Unless legalized on a federal level, there will most likely be states which never see these results. It does appear support is growing nationwide for not only legalizing medical cannabis but for personal use.
Whether or not Tennessee creates a medical marijuana program is yet to be seen based on the outcome of this new bill. It is an ongoing belief that this bill has a better chance of passing than one wishing to fully legalize cannabis for personal use. There are also supporters on both sides which believe it should either be fully available to all citizens, or not at all.
Medical cannabis is often derived from more potent strains than that being distributed for personal use. This poses a secondary problem for full legalization as more regulation is required when it comes to tax and distribution. One reason being that it is important distribution be done in a way so that those wishing to simply obtain the product then sell at higher price are not allowed to do so.
A number of individuals in the United States believe legalizing cannabis on a federal level is still a better option. Only time will tell as to whether Tennessee, Texas and other conservative areas will become more open minded and follow suit with Colorado and Washington. Or, whether individuals suffering from cancers and other disease who wish to try medical cannabis, will ever have the opportunity.
There are supporters on all sides of the issue. In many cases, individuals only support the establishment of a medical program. Others will not vote unless it is for full legalization. Most citizens in Tennessee believe that cannabis need be made available to all whether with or without a hefty sales tax and other guidelines.
Other states recently supporting full legalization of cannabis have created an increased level of support for medical use, or at the very least decriminalization. This includes Texas, the first state to make the herb illegal just over one hundred years ago. A state where citizens were once able to purchase cannabis over the counter, or place an order by U. S. Mail.
Conservative states may never see full legalization like Colorado and Washington which only legalized the herb for personal use a short time ago. Texas has at least signed decriminalization into law though not to support legalization. Rather, to keep young people from spending time in jail and away from other more harmful criminals.
Washington and Colorado, states which have chosen to fully legalize the herb, have created a new wave of discussion in a number of public forums. Many states not yet making cannabis available to those effected by various ailments are now looking at both options. Others are looking at fully legalizing marijuana so as to build a surplus rather than continuing to operate on borrowed money.
Twenty one states in all, with Maryland and the District of Columbia being the most recent, now have medical programs. Unless legalized on a federal level, there will most likely be states which never see these results. It does appear support is growing nationwide for not only legalizing medical cannabis but for personal use.
Whether or not Tennessee creates a medical marijuana program is yet to be seen based on the outcome of this new bill. It is an ongoing belief that this bill has a better chance of passing than one wishing to fully legalize cannabis for personal use. There are also supporters on both sides which believe it should either be fully available to all citizens, or not at all.
Medical cannabis is often derived from more potent strains than that being distributed for personal use. This poses a secondary problem for full legalization as more regulation is required when it comes to tax and distribution. One reason being that it is important distribution be done in a way so that those wishing to simply obtain the product then sell at higher price are not allowed to do so.
A number of individuals in the United States believe legalizing cannabis on a federal level is still a better option. Only time will tell as to whether Tennessee, Texas and other conservative areas will become more open minded and follow suit with Colorado and Washington. Or, whether individuals suffering from cancers and other disease who wish to try medical cannabis, will ever have the opportunity.
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