Bill Follows Historic Introduction of the CARERS Act by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dean Heller (R-NV), and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Support for Letting States Set Their Own Marijuana Policies without Federal Interference Growing Rapidly in Congress WASHINGTON, DC—Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Rep. Don Young (R-AK) have introduced the […]
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SUNDAY: Gillibrand & Booker to Meet with NY, NJ Families About New Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Bill to Allow Patients to Access Necessary Care without Fear of Federal Prosecution
Five Local Families with Children & Loved Ones in Need of Treatment Will Join Senators to Discuss Landmark Proposal to Let States Legalize Medical Marijuana New York City – On Sunday, March 15, at 2:00 PM, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) will join five New York and New Jersey families who would […]
Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Introduce Historic Medical Marijuana Legislation
First-Ever Bill in U.S. Senate to Legalize Marijuana for Medical Use Teleconference at 3pm EST with Patients and Advocates to discuss CARERS Act Today, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the introduction of legislation to legalize marijuana for medical use. The Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States – […]
Tuesday: Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to Introduce Historic Medical Marijuana Legislation
First-Ever Bill in U.S. Senate To Legalize Marijuana for Medical Use Tuesday: Senate Press Conference @12:30 pm and Drug Policy Alliance Teleconference @ 3 pm Will Reveal Details Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, March 10, at 12:30pm EST, Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Rand Paul (R-KY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) will host a press conference to […]
Utah Medical Marijuana Bill Moving Forward
Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee, Heads to Senate Floor Next Week Statement from Ethan Nadelmann: "If medical marijuana can advance it Utah … it can advance anywhere in the U.S." Utah is the latest 'red' state to consider medical marijuana. Yesterday, Utah's Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would allow for the […]
Community Groups, Elected Officials, and Patients Raise Major Concerns About New York’s Medical Marijuana Program at a Forum in the Bronx
Participants Cite Several Problems with Draft Regulations, Including Barriers for Low Income Patients New York – Today, elected officials, patients, and more than twenty community groups gathered at Hostos Community College in the Bronx to discuss the proposed regulations for New York’s medical marijuana program. At the end of December, the New York State Department […]
Community Groups and Elected Officials Come Together to Sponsor Forum on New York’s Medical Marijuana Program
Forum Will Address Concerns with Proposed Regulations, Including Access for Low Income Patients New York – Tuesday, February 3rd, patients, community members, providers and elected officials will join together to discuss New York’s medical marijuana law and provide community feedback on the State’s recently introduced draft regulations that will shape New York’s medical marijuana program. […]
Medical Marijuana Draft Regulations Released – Regulations Do Not Include Provision for Emergency Access
Friday: One Week After Death of Eight Year Old Donella Nocero, Patients and Caregivers Rally Outside Governor Cuomo’s NYC Office to Demand Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana Critically Ill Patients and Their Families Ask Cuomo to Grant Their Holiday Wish — Access to Lifesaving Medication Before More Children Die New York – Today, the NY […]
Final Year-End Federal Spending Bill Prohibits Justice Department from Undermining State Medical Marijuana and Hemp Laws
Spending Bill Allows Legalization of Marijuana Possession in Washington, D.C. to Move Forward, but Prevents Taxing and Regulating Marijuana like Alcohol Momentum Builds Nationally to End the Failed War on Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. – The final “cromnibus” federal spending bill that Congress passed over the weekend contains historic language prohibiting the U.S. Justice Department from […]
Another Buffalo-area Child Dies Waiting for Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana
Family’s Pleas for Relief for Little Donella Nocera Went Unheeded Families, Advocates Call Upon Governor Cuomo to Immediately Help Suffering New Yorkers NEW YORK: Yesterday, 8 year old Donella Nocera of Niagra Falls passed away while waiting for emergency access to medical marijuana to ease her end-of-life suffering. December 12, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance read […]