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 […]
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Today: Senate Health Committee to Vote on Compassionate Care Act – New York’s Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
Dozens of Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Providers from Across New York Come to Albany to Attend Hearing, Demand Passage of the Bill Patients and Caregivers Available for Interviews May 20, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance read more Drug Policy Alliance – Medical Marijuana
BREAKING: State Senator Bonacic Becomes Fifth Republican Senator to Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act, New York’s Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
Rapidly Building Republican Support for Bi-Partisan Bill Comes as Republican Senator Phil Boyle Introduces Inadequate Measure Patients, Families and Advocates Respond: Good that Boyle Supports Medical Marijuana; Now He Can Support Patients by Endorsing the Compassionate Care Act New York : Today in a meeting with patients, caregivers and providers, Senator John Bonacic […]
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 […]
For First Time Ever, Assembly Includes Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill in Their One-House Budget Bill, Jumpstarting Negotiations With Senate and Governor
As Assembly Gathers to Vote, Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers from Across NY Descend on Albany to Demand Senate Join Assembly and Deliver the Compassionate Care Act to Cuomo for Signature Day of Actions Include Public Hearing on Bill, Evening Event in Nearby Latham, and Powerful New Video About Patients, Doctors and the Compassionate Care […]
NY State Assembly to Include Comprehensive Medical Marijuana in State Budget Bill; Patients, Families, Caregivers Call on Senate To Do Same
Statewide Coalition Launches Month of Actions With Weekly Lobby and Education Days in Albany and Community Forums in Buffalo, Syracuse, Capital Region, Westchester, NYC, Long Island Momentum Builds as Assembly Jumpstarts Negotiations and Four Senate Republicans Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act New York: Today, Assembly Health Committee Chairman Richard Gottfried (D, WFP – Manhattan) […]
Fourth Republican State Senator, Thomas O’Mara, Announces His Support for Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill – the Compassionate Care Act
Support to Pass Compassionate Care Act Continues to Grow Patients and Families: We Cannot Wait Any Longer for Relief NEW YORK: Yesterday, Senator Tom O’Mara (R, C – Big Flats, Elmira) stated his support for the Compassionate Care Act, a bill that would allow New Yorkers with serious and debilitating conditions to access to medical […]
Patients, Family Members Gather in Albany to Launch Month of Actions in Support of Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill
"March for Compassion" Includes Actions and Events Across New York in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Capitol Region, Westchester, New York City, and Long Island Major Push by Patients and Families to Pass Compassionate Care Act NEW YORK: Today, patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers gathered in Albany to launch March for Compassion, a month of activities […]
TODAY: Patients, Caregivers and Healthcare Providers from Across NY Travel to Albany to Urge Senate to Pass Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Legislation
Momentum for Compassionate Care Act Builds as Three Senate Republicans Announce Support for the Bill Patients and Family Members in Albany, Available for Interviews Albany – Today, over a dozen patients, families, caregivers and healthcare providers will gather in Albany to press the State Senate to pass the Compassionate Care Act — A.6357-A (Gottfried) / […]