June 6, 2005:
John Walters: “Today’s decision marks the end of medical marijuana as a political issue.”
January 3, 2006:
Rhode Island: The Rhode Island House voted Tuesday to override Governor Carcieri’s 2005 veto of the state’s medical marijuana bill. This makes Rhode Island the 11th state to legalize marijuana for medical use.

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