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May 22, 2009 10:00 pm US/Central

Pawlenty Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill

ST. PAUL (AP) ― Gov. Tim Pawlenty has vetoed a bill that would have allowed medical use of marijuana for terminally ill patients.

In his veto message, Pawlenty says he is "very sympathetic to those dealing with end-of-life illnesses and accompanying pain."

But the governor repeated that he shares law enforcement concerns about expanded drug use.

Pawlenty notes that the bill would have allowed marijuana to be produced and distributed for medical purposes without any federal oversight.

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According to drugwarfacts.org, 13 states have legalized marijuana for medical use.

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