OLYMPIA — A bipartisan group of lawmakers have sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting Governor Gregoire and Governor Chafee’s petition to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule II drug which would allow its use for treatment – prescribed by doctors and filled by pharmacists.
In addition, Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D-Seattle, introduced Senate Joint Memorial 8017 requesting the DEA to reclassify medical marijuana as a Schedule II drug. The joint memorial is scheduled for a hearing in the Health & Long Term Care Committee, Feb. 2, 1:30 p.m.
Lawmakers that signed the letter to the DEA include:
- Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles, D
- Sen. Karen Keiser, D
- Rep. Roger Goodman, D
- Sen. Tom Rodney, D
- Rep. Upthegrove, D
- Rep Joe Fitzgribbon, D
- Sen. Maralyn Chase, D
- Rep. Jim Moeller, D
- Sen. David Frockt, D
- Rep. Paul Harris, R
- Sen. Margarita Prentice, D
- Sen. Nick Harper, D
- Rep. Timm Ormsby, D
- Rep. John McCoy, D
- Rep Andy Billig, D
- Rep Sherry Appleton, D
- Sen. Sharon Nelson, D
- Sen. Ed Murray, D
- Rep. Marcie Maxwell, D
- Rep Jeannie Darneille, D
- Sen. Debbie Regala, D
- Rep. Jamie Pedersen, D
- Rep. Chris Reykdal, D
- Sen. Steve Conway, D
- Sen. Andy Hill, R
- Rep. Sam Hunt, D
- Rep. Steve Tharinger, D
- Sen. Steve Litzow, R
- Rep. Gerry Pollet, D
- Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, D
- Rep. Laurie Jinkins, D
- Rep. Deborah Eddy, D
- Sen. Adam Kline, D
- Rep. Cindy Ryu, D
- Rep. Eileen Cody, D
- Rep. Judy Clibborn, D
- Rep. Cary Condotta, R
- Rep. Luis Moscoso, D
- Sen. Karen Fraser, D
- Sen. Joe Fain, R
- Sen. Cheryl Pflug, R
- Sen. Jerome Delvin, R
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For more information: Alison Dempsey-Hall, Senate Democratic Communications, 360-786-7887