Legislators in neighboring New Jersey recently passed a bill to legalize medical marijuana, and Gov. Jon Corzine signed the bill into law in one of his last acts before completing his term this week. That adds the Garden State to the more than a dozen states that have legalized medicinal marijuana. Cynics will say this is the proverbial foot in the door for outright legalization of marijuana. Maybe true. Meanwhile, it should serve as an reminder to Pennsylvania legislators that marijuana ought to be treated the same way as other, legal prescription drugs as a palliative for those suffering from AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis and other diseases.
New Jersey legislators had enthusiastic citizen approval. A poll in 2009 indicated that 86 percent of New Jersey residents supported legalization. Pennsylvanians hold similar views. A 2006 statewide poll indicated 77 percent supported legalized medical marijuana.
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