California Law Will End Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients in the Organ Transplant Process Paul Marini | July 06, 2015 Sacramento, CA - Today Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 258, the Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act. AB 258 prohibits discrimination against medical cannabis patients in the organ transplant process, unless a doctor has determined that medical cannabis use is clinically significant... Read more
Drug Caucus Holds Hearing on Barriers to Cannabidiol Research Paul Marini | June 24, 2015 Washington, DC - Earlier today, the Senate International Narcotics Control Caucus held a hearing on facilitating cannabidiol (CBD) research. CBD is found in cannabis and has shown great potential to treat intractable epilepsy and numerous other therapeutic benefits. According to... Read more
California State Senate Moves To End Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients Seeking Organ Transplants Paul Marini | June 22, 2015 Sacramento, CA - The California Senate approved AB 258, the Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act, earlier today by a margin of 33-1. AB 258 prohibits discrimination against medical cannabis patients in the organ transplant process, unless a doctor has determined... Read more
Decision Removes Unnecessary Burdens On Legitimate Scientific Inquiry Paul Marini | June 22, 2015 Washington, DC - Earlier today the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) announced they will lift the public health service (PHS) review on marijuana research projects not funded by the federal government. The PHS review process was established in... Read more
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Mikulski Medical Marijuana Amendment to CJS Paul Marini | June 11, 2015 Washington, DC- Earlier today the United States Senate Appropriations Committee voted for the Mikulski medical cannabis (marijuana) amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 by a margin of 20-10. Senator Barbara Mikulski ‘s... Read more
Americans for Safe Access Applaud Step Forward for California Medical Cannabis Patients Paul Marini | June 05, 2015 Sacramento, CA - Americans for Safe Access (ASA) today announced support for AB 266, which would create a comprehensive regulatory structure for California’s landmark medical cannabis program. Earlier today AB 266 passed the California Assembly by a margin of 60-8-12. ... Read more
House Vote Would Continue Prohibition on Federal Interference in State-Level Medical Marijuana Programs in 39 States Paul Marini | June 03, 2015 Washington, DC- The United States House of Representatives voted to reauthorize the Rohrabacher-Farr medical cannabis (marijuana) amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 by a margin of 242 to 186. The Rohrabacher-Farr medical... Read more
Veterans Equal Access Amendment Would Allow Veterans Administration Physicians To Recommend Medical Cannabis Paul Marini | May 21, 2015 Washington, DC - In a landslide vote, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations voted to the add the Veterans Equal Access Amendment (VEAA) to the FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilConVA) Appropriations bill, which sets the budget for the... Read more
Medical Cannabis Advocates Applaud Bipartisan Vote Paul Marini | May 13, 2015 Harrisburg, PA - On Tuesday the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 3, a legislative proposal that would create a functional medical cannabis program in the state. Sen. Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Sen. Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery) co-sponsored the legislation and built up... Read more
Bill Would End Organ Transplant Discrimination Against Medical Cannabis Patients Paul Marini | May 01, 2015 Sacramento, CA - The California State Assembly passed AB 258,The Medical Cannabis Organ Transplant Act, yesterday by a vote of 52 to 8. The bill is authored by Assembly Member Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) and sponsored by Americans for Safe... Read more