Idaho Gov. and reefer madness: Otter vetoes cannabis oil bill

[IDemo]

Except, it's not even 'reefer', really..

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) - Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter vetoed legislation Thursday that would have legalized oil extracted from cannabis plants thought to help relieve severe seizures in epileptic children.

SB 1146 passed both the house and senate during the legislative session.

In a letter that Otter included with his veto he says that while he sympathizes with the families trying to cope with the impacts of the disease, the bill ignores ongoing scientific testing on alternative treatments and it asks the state to look past the potential for misuse and abuse with criminal intent.

http://www.kboi2.com/news/local/Otter-vetoes-cannabis-oil-bill-300208081.html

Proponents of cannabidiol oil argue that it reduces the amount and length of seizures in children with intractable forms of epilepsy.

It doesn’t get you high, but it’s causing quite a buzz among medical scientists and patients. The past year has seen a surge of interest in cannabidiol (CBD), a non-intoxicating cannabis compound with significant therapeutic properties. Numerous commercial start-ups and internet retailers have jumped on the CBD bandwagon, touting CBD derived from industrial hemp as the next big thing, a miracle oil that can shrink tumors, quell seizures, and ease chronic pain—without making people feel “stoned.”

[Politicalboi]

1. He Da Hoe

What an asshole. I hope those who voted for this asshole will know better next time. The party of NO! strikes again.