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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State of New Mexico Proposes New Medical Cannabis Program Rules; Program Becomes Less Transparent and Accountable to Patients

Patients, Drug Policy Alliance Re-Launch Campaign Asking the Governor and Secretary of Health to Postpone Rule Hearing and Go Back to the Drawing Board to Include Stakeholders in Their Process Rural Patients and Veterans are Concerned They Will Lose Access to Medical Cannabis SANTA FE, NM – Late last Friday the New Mexico Department of […]

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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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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 […]

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