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 […]
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Community Groups, Elected Officials, and Patients Raise Major Concerns About New York’s Medical Marijuana Program at a Forum in the Bronx
Participants Cite Several Problems with Draft Regulations, Including Barriers for Low Income Patients New York – Today, elected officials, patients, and more than twenty community groups gathered at Hostos Community College in the Bronx to discuss the proposed regulations for New York’s medical marijuana program. At the end of December, the New York State Department […]
Feds Create Confusion for MedCan Patients
Although marijuana has been made legal for medicinal and recreational purposes in over half of the United States, these laws are nearly worthless to the average working class citizen. Because of conflicting state and federal policies, most of these statutes do absolutely … High Times
The Ten Questions Police Use To ‘Lock In’ Medical Marijuana Patients
Sometimes it pays to just shut up. This October, advocacy group Americans for Safe Access posted the latest training article from one the main opponents of medical cannabis in the state — the California Narcotics Officers Association. In the summer 2014 edition of the group’s quarterly magazine, The California Narcotics Officer, an article detailed some […]
Illinois – First Medical Marijuana Licenses Issued To Patients
Seriously ill Illinoisans are starting to find out if they’ll be able to legally use medical marijuana. Jim Champion, who was the first person to apply to be part of the state’s Medical Cannabis Pilot Program, got an acceptance letter last week telling him he’s in the program, he said. “I was shocked it came […]
Study: Medical Marijuana Works for 92 Percent of Patients
A new survey released this week by the Public Health Institute finds the majority of medical marijuana patients in California — 92 percent — agree that the herb has been beneficial in calming the symptoms of their suffering from conditions like cancer, chronic pain and … High Times
Israeli Cancer Patients Want Cannabis Therapy
According to data published last month the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, a majority of Israeli cancer patients permitted to use the plant say that it is “highly effective” at mitigating symptoms of the disease. High Times
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 […]
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 […]