Need for Emergency Access is Clearer than Ever with Recent Deaths Patients, Families, and Advocates Thank Cuomo and Urge His Continued Leadership and Action to Ensure Critically Ill Patients Receive Immediate Access to Medicine New York — Today, Governor Cuomo called for swift implementation of New York’s recently passed medical marijuana law. Since the medical […]
Category: Drug Policy
10 Facts About Marijuana
July 25, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance PDF Ten Facts About Marijuana.pdf DPA Publication These are ten top facts about marijuana policy and effects, with detailed supporting information and citations. Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
Advocates Mourn the Passing of Anna Conte, a Child at the Center of New York’s Battle for Medical Marijuana
Death Fuels Demand for Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients in New York New York — Anna Conte, a nine year old from Orchard Park, NY who passed away last week after falling into a coma following a severe seizure, was laid to rest today. Anna suffered from Dravet Syndrome, a life-threatening […]
U.S. House Votes to Allow Banks to Accept Deposits from Marijuana Stores and Dispensaries
Historic Vote Falls on Heels of Votes in May to Prohibit DEA from Undermining State Medical Marijuana and Hemp Laws Meanwhile Conflict Over Washington, DC Decrim Law and Legalization Ballot Measure Increases In a historic vote today the U.S. House passed a bipartisan amendment by Representatives Heck (D-WA), Perlmutter (D-CO), Lee (D-CA) and Rohrabacher (R-CA) […]
DEA May be Losing the War on Marijuana Politics
July 12, 2014 Los Angeles Times Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
New York Officially Becomes 23rd State with Medical Marijuana as Governor Cuomo Signs Bill into Law
Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers Thank Legislators and Governor, Immediately Turn Their Attention to Swift Implementation: “Patients Are Out of Time and Need Access Now” New York City: Today, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a medical marijuana bill into law, making New York the twenty-third state to allow legal access to medical marijuana for seriously ill […]
New York Becomes the 23rd State to Pass a Medical Marijuana Bill
Hope is on the Way for Thousands of Seriously Ill New Yorkers, Despite Flawed Bill Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers Praise Lawmakers and Vow to Fight for Improvements Albany: Today, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly passed a medical marijuana bill, making New York the twenty-third state to create legal […]
BREAKING: NY to Become 23rd Medical Marijuana State
Senate, Assembly and Governor Announce Deal Thousands Will Still Benefit, Although Bill Excludes Smoked Marijuana Albany – Today, the Assembly, Senate and Governor Cuomo announced a deal to move forward on a limited medical marijuana program, which makes New York the 23rd state to adopt such a program. The new law will provide relief to […]
Breaking News: Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) to Offer Groundbreaking Medical Marijuana Amendment on Senate Floor
Similar Bipartisan Amendment Passed the U.S. House a Few Weeks Ago in Historic Victory Amendment Seeks to Protect 32 States With Medical Marijuana Laws from Federal Interference Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) will offer an amendment to a federal spending bill that would prohibit the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement […]
TODAY: With Clock Running Out, Patients and Caregivers Rally In Albany to Urge the Passage of Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation – the Compassionate Care Act
Last Day of the Legislative Session Arrives as Negotiations Between Governor, Senate and Assembly Continue Patients & Families to Deliver Thousands of Signatures to Albany Leadership, Demanding Action: “Don’t Make Us Wait Another Year for Relief — Bring the Bill to the Senate Floor Today!” Albany – On what is scheduled to be the last […]