From: NORML California <[canor m l] at [igc.apc.org]>
Newsgroups: talk.politics.drugs
Date: 27 Aug 93 00:34 PDT
Subject: Cal Passes Medical MJ Resolution

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE PASSES 
MEDICAL MARIJUANA RESOLUTION

      SACRAMENTO, August 26:  The California Assembly 
voted 47-20 to pass State Senator Mello's medical 
marijuana resolution, SJR 8, putting the state officially on 
record as urging the Clinton Administration to legalize 
medical use of marijuana.  SJR 8 now stands officially 
adopted, having previously passed the State Senate by 22-
9.  The Governor's signature is not required on joint 
resolutions.
      SJR 8 does not change the law, but "respectfully 
memorializes the President and the Congress of the United 
States to enact appropriate legilsation to permit 
cannabis/marijuana to be prescribed by licensed physicians 
and to ensure a safe and affordable supply of 
cannabis/marijuana for medical use."