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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 […]
Unusual Witness Presses Medical Marijuana Cause In Pennsylvania
During the last 32 years, stockbroker Irvin Rosenfeld has smoked 130,000 marijuana cigarettes – with the federal government’s blessing. As jaws dropped in a Harrisburg legislative chamber filled with state senators, Rosenfeld made the remark Tuesday and then held up a silver canister containing 300 pre-rolled joints, a month’s supply. He continues to receive the […]
Legislators Amend Medical Marijuana Bill to Address Concerns of Gov. Cuomo
As End of Session Nears, Patients, Families and Advocates Push Senate and Cuomo to Finally Pass Compassionate Care Act Healthcare Providers Travel to Albany to Demonstrate Support for Medical Marijuana; Available for Interviews Albany – Today, healthcare professionals and patients continued their response to Governor Cuomo’s demands on medical marijuana. Patients and healthcare professionals are […]
Governor Undermines Negotiations on Medical Marijuana, Makes Last-Minute Series of Demands in Disappointing Effort to Sink Legislation
For Years, Governor Ignored Pleas by Patients and Advocates to Work Together on Legislation Outraged Patients and Families Demand Governor to Stop Playing Politics With Peoples Lives; Senate Should Vote Immediately Albany – Today Governor Cuomo leaked to the media his list of changes he wants made to New York’s comprehensive medical marijuana bill – […]
The Clinic: Texas GOP (Almost) Endorses Medical Marijuana
Last week, in the days leading up to this year's platform vote, medical cannabis supporters, led by Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition, actually convinced the Texas party's platform committee to add an amendment declaring that “Texans should hav… High Times
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 […]
State of New Mexico Proposes New Medical Cannabis Program Rules; Hundreds of Medical Cannabis Patients to Turn Out for Hearing
Rural Patients and Veterans Concerned They Will Lose Access to Medical Cannabis Patients and Advocates Tell the Governor Don’t Take Away Our Medicine, Go Back to the Drawing Board SANTA FE, NM – On Monday, June 16th, the New Mexico Department of Health will hold a hearing on proposed rule changes governing the state’s medical […]
Jamaica Poised to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession, Approve Medical and Religious Use, and Expunge Past Offenses
Marijuana Reform Gaining Unprecedented Global Momentum On Friday, Jamaican Minister of Justice Mark Golding released a statement announcing government support for a proposal to decriminalize the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana and the decriminalization of marijuana use for religious, scientific and medical purposes. June 13, 2014 Drug Policy Alliance read more Drug […]
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 […]