U.S. Wants to Investigate Medical Marijuana Use
From Times Wire Reports
The Bush administration wants the Supreme Court’s permission to investigate doctors who recommend marijuana to sick patients.
The administration, which has taken a hard stand against state medical marijuana laws, asked the high court to strike down an appeals court ruling that blocked the punishment, or investigation, of physicians who tell patients they may be helped by the drug.
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