---<br /> <br /> PROVIDENCE -- A bill that would allow patients with serious diseases to <br /> grow and smoke marijuana continued its advance through the General <br /> Assembly, winning overwhelming support from House lawmakers yesterday.<br /> Article Tools<br /> <br /> Qualifying patients suffering from such diseases as cancer, AIDS and <br /> Hepatitis C would be shielded from arrest and prosecution under the bill, <br /> which passed 52-10. Their doctors and physicians also would be protected.<br /> <br /> Rhode Island would become the 11th state to authorize the medical use of <br /> marijuana, according to the legislation.<br /> <br /> Under the bill, patients would be able to possess up to 12 marijuana plants <br /> or 2.5 ounces of usable marijuana.<br /> <br /> Supporters say it provides a compassionate way to ease the pain of the <br /> seriously ill. But some questioned a provision allowing people to grow the <br /> drug in their homes.<br /> <br /> The House Health, Education and Welfare Committee was expected to take a <br /> Senate bill and conform it with the House version. That bill would then <br /> return to both chambers.<br /> <br /> Governor Don Carcieri has threatened to veto the bill. But legislators said <br /> it had enough votes to override a veto.<br /> <br /> <br />Aurora Indica |  B52 |  Big Bud |  California Orange Bud |  Citral |  Four Way |  Haze |  Hindu Kush |  Indoor Mix |  Jock Horror |  K2 |  Maroc x Afghan |  Northern Light x Big Bud |  Northern Light x Haze |  Northern Light x Shiva |  Shiva |  Skunk #1 |  Skunk Red Hair |  Skunk Special |  Papaya |  White Rhino |  Haze 19 x Skunk |  Afghan |  Master Kush |  Northern Light |  Super Skunk |  Top 44 |  Durban Poison |  Early Bud |  Early Girl |  Early Misty |  Early Special |  Hawaii x Maui Waui |  Hawaii x Skunk #1 |  Hollands Hope |  KC 33 x Master Kush |  Mixed Sativa |  New Purple Power |  Swazi |  Swiss Miss |  Northern Bright |  Snow White (fem.) |  Supergirl |  Venus |  Wonder Woman |  Kaya |  PPP (fem.) |  Medusa |  Blue Mystic |  Chrystal |  Ice |  Misty |  PPP |  White Widow |  Nirvana Special |  White Rhino |  Snow White |  AK-48 |  Bubblelicious |  Silver Pearl |  Haze |  Jock Horror |  Northern Light x Haze |  White Rhino |  Haze 19 x Skunk |