Texas House Bill 1491 - Nubblies.net Forums

angry pancake · 03-01-2011, 11:47 AM

I doubt it passes.

By:Naishtat H.B. No.1491

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the medical use of marihuana.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1: Section 481.121, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
(c)It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under
Subsection (a) that the person possessed the marihuana as a patient
of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state pursuant
to the recommendation of that physician for the amelioration of the
symptoms or effects of a bona fide medical condition.
(d)An agency, including a law enforcement agency, of this
state or a political subdivision of this state may not initiate an
administrative, civil, or criminal investigation into a physician
licensed to practice medicine in this state on the ground that the
physician discussed marihuana as a treatment option with a patient
of the physician or made a written or oral statement that, in the
physician ’s opinion, the potential benefits of marihuana would
likely outweigh the health risks for a particular patient.”

An affirmative defense law means that if you are arrested for cannabis possession and are a patient who has a referral for a legitimate medical condition from a doctor here in Texas, you will have protection from being prosecuted and serving extended jail time after the initial arrest. While you still can be arrested even if you show your statement, when police are informed of the law change, they should hopefully realize that it would be a pointless endeavor to arrest and jail you when it will be thrown out of the court and cause undue cost to the state. This section also provides protection from criminal charges for doctors who would suggest cannabis to a patient, so that they don’t live in fear of being arrested or having their clinics shut down for being compassionate with their care.

“SECTION 2: Subchapter B , Chapter 164, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 164.0525 to read as follows:
Sec 164.0525. MEDICAL USE OF MARIHUANA. A physician may
not be denied any right or privilege or be subject to any
disciplinary action solely for making a written or oral statement
that, in the physician ’s professional opinion, the potential benefits of marihuana would likely outweigh the health risks for a particular patient.”

Basically, this prevents your doctor from being persecuted professionally if they choose to recommend therapeutic cannabis use to a legitimate patient. This protection is crucial in that it gives doctors the freedom to base your medicinal needs on pure science and not the lies pervading the medicinal industry. I would hope if my doctor is given a choice between a synthetic with a laundry list of side effects and a natural plant that is clinically proven to alleviate pain and suffering for a myriad of issues, they would pick common sense every time.

“SECTION 3: The change in law made by this Act applies only
to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act.
An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is
covered by the law in effect when the offense was committed, and the
former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of
this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of
this Act if any element of the offense was committed before that
date.”

If you are arrested for possession before this act becomes law, which will be in September of this year if all of us can get it passed, you still will have to serve the sentence that is set forth for you by the courts. Cannabis use in all medicinal forms is still illegal here and they will still consider you a criminal if caught for possession. If that sounds completely insane to you, it just goes to show how incredibly foolish and short sighted our laws are right now and how much they need to be changed.

“SECTION 4: This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.”

Repugnant Abomination · 03-01-2011, 04:16 PM

Summarize that shit or gtfo.

Ugly Bastard · 03-01-2011, 05:30 PM

I'd be pretty happy if this passed.

angry pancake · 03-01-2011, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination

Summarize that shit or gtfo.

Not my summary. I cut and pasted and was too lazy to edit it out.

Repugnant Abomination · 03-01-2011, 09:02 PM

Summarize the summary or gtfo.

THEINCREDIBLEdork · 03-01-2011, 09:50 PM

did you ever finish your book, faggot?

Did Sebastion finally find his true self and start taking it in the ass from male street hookers?

Repugnant Abomination · 03-01-2011, 11:07 PM

Yes, except I re-named him Matt.

Mr. Blonde · 03-02-2011, 01:33 AM

Repug should write a short novel about Francis based on the original posts. I can almost guarantee that would sell more copies than any other literature he's bound to spew out. I'd buy 10 copies myself, give them out for birthdays

Saint DH · 03-02-2011, 02:08 AM

Repug was the author of the Francis diaries? Holy shit that is news to me. That was incredible work, man. I was on the edge of my seat reading those. Fantastic, really, I fucking mean it.

Mr. Blonde · 03-02-2011, 02:44 AM

I don't think he's ever come out and said it, but we only have two flaming homos on the board, and only one of them is talented.

Saint DH · 03-02-2011, 03:15 AM

haha...I just read a few of the entries...I had forgotten how fucked up they really were. I'm slightly disturbed right now.

Repugnant Abomination · 03-02-2011, 05:14 AM

There are a lot of rumors going around in this thread that I can neither deny or confirm. The mystery that shrouds those legendary diary entries shall remain until whoever wrote them comes forth.

Mr. Blonde · 03-02-2011, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination

There are a lot of rumors going around in this thread that I can neither deny or confirm. The mystery that shrouds those legendary diary entries shall remain until whoever wrote them comes forth.

Why can't you deny them?

Orgazmo · 03-02-2011, 08:45 AM

I think the fact that we haven't seen a Francis entry in awhile points to Francis' creator no longer being active. Don't you, Repug? And Blonde?

angry pancake · 03-02-2011, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orgazmo

Francis' creator no longer being active.

Somehow I doubt francis' creator was ever AcTiVe.

DJ FC · 03-02-2011, 09:16 AM

I created Francis.

Mr. Blonde · 03-02-2011, 09:48 AM

Wrong, I did.

angry pancake · 03-02-2011, 10:16 AM

No AcTive did. He also created nubblies.

03-01-2011, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
angry pancake Jelqing for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte's spare bedroom Posts: 3,079 Internets: 194538	Texas House Bill 1491 I doubt it passes. By:Naishtat H.B. No.1491 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the medical use of marihuana. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1: Section 481.121, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: (c)It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (a) that the person possessed the marihuana as a patient of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state pursuant to the recommendation of that physician for the amelioration of the symptoms or effects of a bona fide medical condition. (d)An agency, including a law enforcement agency, of this state or a political subdivision of this state may not initiate an administrative, civil, or criminal investigation into a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state on the ground that the physician discussed marihuana as a treatment option with a patient of the physician or made a written or oral statement that, in the physician ’s opinion, the potential benefits of marihuana would likely outweigh the health risks for a particular patient.” An affirmative defense law means that if you are arrested for cannabis possession and are a patient who has a referral for a legitimate medical condition from a doctor here in Texas, you will have protection from being prosecuted and serving extended jail time after the initial arrest. While you still can be arrested even if you show your statement, when police are informed of the law change, they should hopefully realize that it would be a pointless endeavor to arrest and jail you when it will be thrown out of the court and cause undue cost to the state. This section also provides protection from criminal charges for doctors who would suggest cannabis to a patient, so that they don’t live in fear of being arrested or having their clinics shut down for being compassionate with their care. “SECTION 2: Subchapter B , Chapter 164, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 164.0525 to read as follows: Sec 164.0525. MEDICAL USE OF MARIHUANA. A physician may not be denied any right or privilege or be subject to any disciplinary action solely for making a written or oral statement that, in the physician ’s professional opinion, the potential benefits of marihuana would likely outweigh the health risks for a particular patient.” Basically, this prevents your doctor from being persecuted professionally if they choose to recommend therapeutic cannabis use to a legitimate patient. This protection is crucial in that it gives doctors the freedom to base your medicinal needs on pure science and not the lies pervading the medicinal industry. I would hope if my doctor is given a choice between a synthetic with a laundry list of side effects and a natural plant that is clinically proven to alleviate pain and suffering for a myriad of issues, they would pick common sense every time. “SECTION 3: The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is covered by the law in effect when the offense was committed, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this section, an offense was committed before the effective date of this Act if any element of the offense was committed before that date.” If you are arrested for possession before this act becomes law, which will be in September of this year if all of us can get it passed, you still will have to serve the sentence that is set forth for you by the courts. Cannabis use in all medicinal forms is still illegal here and they will still consider you a criminal if caught for possession. If that sounds completely insane to you, it just goes to show how incredibly foolish and short sighted our laws are right now and how much they need to be changed. “SECTION 4: This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.”

03-01-2011, 09:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
THEINCREDIBLEdork Emperor Meow Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,353 Internets: 290966	did you ever finish your book, faggot? Did Sebastion finally find his true self and start taking it in the ass from male street hookers?
	#YOLO

03-02-2011, 09:16 AM	#16 (permalink)
DJ FC MURICAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 5,136 Internets: 253094	I created Francis.
	The basis of our governments being the opinion of the people, the very first object should be to keep that right; and were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. But I should mean that every man should receive those papers and be capable of reading them.

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Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	Summarize that shit or gtfo.

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Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	I'd be pretty happy if this passed.

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Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	Yes, except I re-named him Matt.

03-02-2011, 01:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Repug should write a short novel about Francis based on the original posts. I can almost guarantee that would sell more copies than any other literature he's bound to spew out. I'd buy 10 copies myself, give them out for birthdays

03-02-2011, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	Repug was the author of the Francis diaries? Holy shit that is news to me. That was incredible work, man. I was on the edge of my seat reading those. Fantastic, really, I fucking mean it.

03-02-2011, 02:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	I don't think he's ever come out and said it, but we only have two flaming homos on the board, and only one of them is talented.

03-02-2011, 03:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,150 Internets: 284753	haha...I just read a few of the entries...I had forgotten how fucked up they really were. I'm slightly disturbed right now.

03-02-2011, 05:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Repugnant Abomination Almost there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,979 Internets: 164547	There are a lot of rumors going around in this thread that I can neither deny or confirm. The mystery that shrouds those legendary diary entries shall remain until whoever wrote them comes forth.

03-02-2011, 08:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,733 Internets: 311447	I think the fact that we haven't seen a Francis entry in awhile points to Francis' creator no longer being active. Don't you, Repug? And Blonde?

03-02-2011, 09:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mr. Blonde Spice Master Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,969 Internets: 284106	Wrong, I did.

03-02-2011, 10:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
angry pancake Jelqing for Jesus Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Charlotte's spare bedroom Posts: 3,079 Internets: 194538	No AcTive did. He also created nubblies.