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Resolution Number: 1982-D130
Title: Recognize the Distinction Between the Abuse and Therapeutic Use of Marijuana
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred As Submitted

Final Text:
Resolved, [the House of Bishops concurring,] That this 67th General Convention, in passing a resolution favoring the use of marijuana for therapeutic use when deemed medically appropriate by duly licensed medical practitioners, in no way wishes to be understood as failing to recognize the serious problem of drug abuse in our society, especially among our young people; and further, we do acknowledge and proclaim there are harmful effects which can be permanently disabling with the use of marijuana, especially among young people who are physically, mentally, and spiritually in their developing years.
Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1982 (New York: General Convention, 1983), p. C-140.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Author:
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Clerical Deputy Barnum McCarty

House of Deputies

Original Text of Resolution:
(D130)
Resolved, That this 67th General Convention, in passing a resolution favoring the use of marijuana for therapeutic use when deemed medically appropriate by duly licensed medical practitioners, in no way wishes to be understood as failing to recognize the serious problem of drug abuse in our society, especially among our young people; and further, we do acknowledge and proclaim there are harmful effects which can be permanently disabling with the use of marijuana, especially among young people who are physically, mentally, and spiritually in their developing years.

Deputy McCarty of Florida moved to suspend the Rules to introduce a resolution.

Motion carried by a two-thirds majority

Deputy McCarty moved Resolution D-130 (Drug Abuse).

Motion carried
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #153)


House of Bishops
On the ninth day, the Secretary read:
HD Message #153 --D-130, Use of Marijuana.

The House concurred
 (Communicated to House of Deputies in HB Message #244)


Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 13.

Abstract: The 67th General Convention states that its resolution favoring the use of marijuana for therapeutic use in no way fails to recognize the serious problem of drug abuse.
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See http://www.episcopalarchives.org/cgi-bin/acts_new/acts_resolution-complete.pl?resolution=1982-D130