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House approves medical marijuana bill

Associated Press

Santa Fe, NM Mar 13, 2007 -- A bill to legalize the medical use of marijuana has passed the House.

The 36-31 vote was a turnaround from last week when the House narrowly rejected a similar proposal.

Gov. Bill Richardson supports the legislation, which is nearing final approval in the Legislature.

The bill returns to the Senate for consideration of an amendment added by the House. The Senate has twice approved a medical marijuana bill this session.

The proposal would allow the use of marijuana for pain or other symptoms of debilitating illnesses such as cancer, glaucoma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, HIV-AIDS and certain spinal cord injuries.