Gov. Rell (CT) Opposes Marijuana Decriminalization

[The Straight Story]

Gov. Rell Opposes Marijuana Decriminalization


Gov. M. Jodi Rell is opposed to the decriminalization of marijuana - a highly controversial issue that could come up for a committee vote in the legislature as soon as Tuesday.

Some Democratic legislators have been pushing hard this year for a decriminalization of less than one ounce of marijuana, and Rell had not previously voiced a public view on the bill. Two of Rell's spokesmen stopped short Monday of using the word "veto,'' but they both said that Rell opposes the concept.

"The governor opposes illegal drug use and possession,'' said spokesman Rich Harris. "Whether it's a little or a lot, marijuana is an illegal drug.''

Rell had previously vetoed a bill that would have legalized the medical use of marijuana in June 2007, saying that she - as a cancer survivor - had sympathy for those who wanted to use marijuana for pain management. But she said her sympathy could not overcome her concerns that those seeking to obtain the drug would need to break the law to purchase it. The medical marijuana bill passed by 89 to 58 in the state House of Representatives and by 23 to 13 in the Senate, and both chambers fell shy in 2007 of the two-thirds margin needed to override a veto.

This year's bill would reduce the penalty for possession of less than one ounce of marijuana - from the current misdemeanor to an infraction with a maximum fine of $121.

http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/03/gov-rell-opposes-marijuana-dec.html

People and their irrational fears have done a lot of damage.

[jeff30997]

1. Idiot,hypocrite,demagogue.

Go get screwed by a huge truck.I wonder how much he gets from the "Drug Warriors" Lobby?

[KamaAina]

3. He is a she

as well as a repuke, though (usually) one of the saner ones.

[jeff30997]

11. He is a she?

Well that put that truck thing in a new perspective isn't it? :)

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. duh

It's ILLEGAL BECAUSE THE LAW SAYS SO. If you change the law, and make it rational, IT"S NOT FUCKING ILLEGAL!

[The Straight Story]

5. Her lobotomy gets in the way of intelligent thought

:)

[LynzM]

12. Right?

That logic is... well... :banghead:

It's illegal because it's illegal. /sigh

[polichick]

4. imo this is nothing but a culture war issue. Drives me crazy!

[maxsolomon]

6. tautology alert

it cannot be legalized because it is illegal. end of discussion. do not mention alcohol. or history.

[patrice]

7. So when does Jodi plan to send a bill criminalizing Alcohol to CT legislature?

[polichick]

8. Exactly!

[The Straight Story]

9. After it is made a criminal act

:rofl:

[Fumesucker]

13. Alcohol cannot be made illegal because it is legal..

Same "logic"...

[sarcasmo]

10. Sure sounds a lot like Nancy Reagan.