UNM Health Sciences Center Would Convene an Advisory Council and Review Research Proposals Related to the Use, Production, Effects and Efficacy of Medical Marijuana The Bill Would Extend Protections Already Granted to Qualified Medical Marijuana Patients and Medical Providers to Researchers Santa Fe, NM – Saturday afternoon, the New Mexico State House voted (41-26) to […]
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Bipartisan Group of Senators and U.S. Representatives Call for VA to Allow Vets Access to Medical Marijuana
Current Policy Preventing VA Doctors from Recommending Medical Marijuana Set to Expire Push Comes Amid Broad Bipartisan Support for Medical Marijuana in House and Senate Today, a broad group of legislators from both parties sent a letter to the Veterans’ Administration (VA) demanding a change in policy to allow veterans to access medical marijuana. Currently, […]
New York State Legislature Passes Bipartisan Bill to Create Emergency Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients
Frustrated with Inaction by Cuomo, Patients and Families Returned to Legislature for Help Patients and Families Demand Governor Sign the Bill into Law Immediately Albany– Last night, in an unusual show of bipartisan support, the New York Senate voted 50 to 12 in favor of a bill, sponsored by Senator Joe Griffo, that directs the […]
TODAY: U.S. House Voting on Bipartisan Amendment Allowing Veterans Administration (VA) Doctors to Discuss Medical Use of Marijuana
36 States Allow Use of Some Form of Marijuana for Medical Reasons, but VA Doctors Prohibited from Recommending Medical Marijuana to Patients Amendment Comes as Support for Medical Marijuana Increases in Congress As early as this afternoon the U.S. House could vote on an amendment that would allow doctors that work for the Veterans Administration […]
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced in New York to Expedite Access to Medical Marijuana for Critically Ill Patients
Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried and Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb Join as Co-Sponsors Patients & Families Rally in Albany to Demand Emergency Access Before More Loved Ones Die Albany– Patients, family members and activists stood with legislators today as they announced the introduction of Assembly bill A.7060 that would direct the […]
Congressmen Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Don Young (R-AK) Introduce House Version of Groundbreaking Bipartisan Medical Marijuana Legislation
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 […]
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 […]
New York State Assembly Passes Comprehensive, Bi-Partisan Medical Marijuana Bill
New York One Step Closer Becoming 23rd Medical Marijuana State Patients and Families Cheer Assembly Action, Call for Vote in the Senate Albany — Today, the New York State Assembly passed (A.6357-B/Gottfried) by a bipartisan vote of 91 – 34. This is the fifth time that the Assembly has passed a medical marijuana bill, and comes […]
Thur: House Voting on Bipartisan Amendment to Stop Federal Medical Marijuana Raids
More Than Half of All States Have Some Kind of Medical Marijuana Law Support for Changing Federal Law at Unprecedented Level in Congress As early as this Thursday the U.S. House could vote on a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill that would prohibit the federal government from wasting taxpayer money interfering with state […]
Senate Health Committee Passes Comprehensive Bi-Partisan Medical Marijuana Bill
New York Takes Major Step Toward Becoming Medical Marijuana State Patients and Families Cheer Step Forward, Call for Vote in Full Senate Albany — Today, the New York State Senate Health Committee passed (S.4406-B/Savino) by a bipartisan vote of 9 – 8. This is the first time in years that the Senate has taken up […]