Advocates: Too Few Patients Can Access Medicine Through the Overly Restrictive, Expensive Program Slate of Bills Would Remove Barriers to Participating in the Program and Expand Patient Access Albany – Today, dozens of advocates gathered in Albany to urge legislators to support a slate of bills that would amend the Compassionate Care Act, New York’s […]
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As Clock Runs Out on Legislative Session, Patients & Families Rally in Albany to Demand Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana Before More Loved Ones Needlessly Die
Abandoned by Cuomo, Families Turn to Legislature to Pass a Bipartisan Bill Bill Would Create Emergency Access Program to Provide Relief to Critically Ill Patients, including Children with Epilepsy Albany– Patients, family members, and advocates stood with legislators from both sides of the aisle today in support of A.7060 (Gottfried) / S.5086 (Griffo), a bill […]
Tuesday in Albany: Elected Officials Join Patients & Families in Support of Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana
Abandoned by Cuomo, Families Turn to Legislature for Relief in Final Days of Legislative Session Bill Would Create Emergency Access Program to Provide Relief to Suffering Children Albany — Nearly a year since the medical marijuana law passed in New York in June 2014, patients and families will gather in Albany to urge lawmakers to […]
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 […]
TODAY: Over 100 Patients, Caregivers, and Advocates Travel to Albany to Urge Passage of Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation – the Compassionate Care Act
Negotiations Between Senate, Assembly and Governor Continue as Deadline for Passage Approaches Patients & Families Demand Action: “Don’t Make Us Wait Another Year for Relief!” Albany – With only two days left in the legislative session, over 100 patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers will gather in Albany for rallies urging Governor Cuomo and Senate leaders […]
Rock Star and Cancer Survivor Melissa Etheridge, In Albany for a Concert Saturday, Urges Passage of New York’s Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation — the Compassionate Care Act
In a Show of Support for Fellow Cancer Survivors and Other Patients, Etheridge Helps Advocates as They Enter the Final Days of the Legislative Session With Still No Action from Senate Leadership Albany – Legendary rock star and cancer survivor, Melissa Etheridge – who is in the state capital for a concert on Saturday at the […]
TODAY: Faith Leaders, Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers Travel to Albany to Urge Passage of Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation – the Compassionate Care Act
2 PM: Prayer Vigil for Suffering Patients and Families to be held outside of Senate Chambers; Faith Leaders to Call on Senate Leaders to Take Action before June 19th Faith Leaders and Patient Advocates Available for Interviews Albany – Today, Faith leaders from across the state and patients living with cancer, multiple sclerosis, severe seizure […]
Today: Providers, Patients and Caregivers from Across State Travel to Albany to Urge Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation
Advocacy Day Follows Announcement of Growing List of Supporters for the Compassionate Care Act, including The New York Academy of Medicine Providers, Patients and Family Members from Across NY Available for Interviews Albany – Today, more than a dozen patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers from across New York are gathering in Albany […]
Today: Patients and Caregivers from Across State Travel to Albany to Urge Legislature to Pass Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation
Compassionate Care Act Would Establish Tightly Controlled and Regulated Access to Medical Marijuana to Relieve Suffering in New York Patients and Family Members from Across NY Available for Interviews Albany – Today, the first day the legislature resumes it session following their spring recess, nearly two dozen patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers from across […]
Albany Today: Faith Leaders Join Patients and Families in Calling on Legislature to Show Compassion and Immediately Pass Medical Marijuana Bill
Dozens of Patients, Caregivers, Providers and Faith Leaders Travel from Across the State to Demand Passage of Compassionate Care Act Advocates Call on New York Senate Leaders to Stop Delays and Allow a Vote to Stop the Needless Suffering of Sick New Yorkers NOTE: Likely press conference today at 2:30 outside the LCA with Faith […]