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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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New York First: Patients and Caregivers Build & Drive Medical Marijuana Float at Marcellus Olde Home Days Parade to Urge Action on Compassionate Care Act

Comprehensive Bill Currently Stalled in Senate Finance Committee Chaired by Senator John DeFrancsico, Who Represents Marcellus and Surrounding Areas   As Senate Leadership Delays Action, Patients and Families Continue to Suffer Marcellus, NY — Today, dozens of parents of children with epilepsy and patients living with multiple sclerosis and other serious, debilitating medical conditions paraded […]

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Sat: Patients and Caregivers to March in Marcellus Olde Home Days Parade to Urge Action on Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill

Compassionate Care Act is Being Held in Senate Finance Committee by Senator John DeFrancsico Who Represents Marcellus and Surrounding Areas As Legislative Clock Winds Down, Senate Delays Means Patients and Families Continued to Suffer Marcellus, NY — Tomorrow, dozens of parents of children with epilepsy and patients living with multiple sclerosis and other serious, debilitating […]

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Medical Marijuana Patients, Caregivers, and Physicians Outraged as Governor Cuomo Proposes Leaving Patients Behind

Comprehensive Legislation is Needed to Relieve Suffering in New York; Research Should Augment, Not Replace, Legislative Solution Strong Statements from Patients, Caregivers and Physicians Calling on Governor to Support Compassionate Care Act NEW YORK: Today, the Buffalo News reported on an agreement with Britain-based GW Pharmaceuticals to pursue clinical trials in New York for Epidiolex, […]

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Marijuana ‘Caregivers’ Getting Little Oversight

The young woman pulled her Subaru wagon into the parking lot of a Framingham hotel Wednesday night for a prearranged meeting with someone she knew only as Kool Guy, a man with short black hair and glasses who resembled actor Joaquin Phoenix. She handed him $ 250 cash for an ounce of marijuana dubbed Blue […]

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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 […]

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