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 […]
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Republican Support for Medical Marijuana Grows as GOP Gathers for Convention in Westchester
Attendees Include Erie County GOP Chair Nick Langworthy, Who is Calling on GOP to Support Compassionate Care Act Patients, Families and Advocates Applaud Langworthy and Encourage GOP Leaders to Follow New York : As Republicans gather in Westchester this week to nominate their statewide ticket, they should congratulate Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy […]
Poll: Delaware Voters Support Marijuana Decrim
In a newly released survey of 951 Delaware voters, 68 percent were in favor of changing the current law to make possession of up to an ounce of weed a civil offense, punishable by a fine of up to $ 100 instead. Possession is currently a criminal charge punishable by a fine… High Times
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 […]
Republican Support for Comprehensive Medical Marijuana Bill Continues to Grow
Republican State Senator, Joe Robach, and Former U.S. Senator Al D’Amato, Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act Patients, Families, Doctors, Advocates: No More Delays, It’s Time for the State Senate to Vote NEW YORK: Today, in meeting with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, Senator Joseph Robach (R, C, IP – Rochester) stated his support […]
Two NY Republican State Senators Announce Support for Compassionate Care Act
Support Growing: New Poll Shows NY Voters Back Medical Marijuana 10 to 1 NY One Step Away From Becoming the 21st State With a Medical Marijuana System to Help Patients NEW YORK: Yesterday, State Senator George Maziarz (R – Newfane) became the second Republican senator in two days to declare support for the Compassionate Care […]
Fifteen Polls Since 2009 Show Majority Support Marijuana Legalization
NBC News is the latest organization to record nationwide majority support for marijuana legalization. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Americans surveyed would support laws in their state like Washington and Colorado, where adults 21 and older are allowed to possess and use ca… High Times
Support Growing Slowly For Legalisation Of Cannabis In Ireland
In Co Meath, 60-year-old Darcy Petticrew grows cannabis to produce a tincture. 10 times stronger than the weed itself, that he ingests to relieve pain caused by a spinal-cord injury that has had him wheelchair-bound for 17 years. “Without it I cannot function; it’s that simple,” he says. It is 13 years since Dr Orla […]
New Poll: Clear Majority of New Yorkers Support Passing Legislation to Establish Patient Access to Medical Marijuana
Patients and Advocates: Now It's Time for the Senate to Pass the Compassionate Care Act A poll released today by Siena College found that a clear majority of New Yorkers — including 60% of Republicans and 65% of Conservatives — support passing legislation as the best way to "proceed on this issue" of establishing patient […]