NH House votes for medicinal marijuana

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire residents with cancer and other painful ailments could grow and use a small amount of marijuana for medicinal purposes under legislation approved by the House. The House voted 234-138 Wednesday to send the bill to the Senate. Gov. John Lynch has said he has concerns about the bill. The bill would allow severely ill patients or their caregivers to grow and possess six marijuana plants and two ounces of the drug. The bill requires doctors to certify a patient has a debilitating medical condition and would benefit from the read more

NECN | March 25, 2009

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