Georgia's Hope Act heads to Gov. Kemp, who is expected to sign it. Yesterday evening, in the waning hours before the legislature adjourned for 2019, a conference committee hammered out final language to allow safe access to low-THC medical cannabis oil within Georgia. The Senate signed off on the Georgia's Hope Act in a 34-20 vote, while the House vote was 147-16. The Georgia's Hope Act, HB 324, now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp (R), who is expected to sign it into law. In 2015, the Georgia General…

Contact Chair Dela Cruz today and request a hearing for HB1383. Two Senate committees recently amended and approved a bill that would decriminalize possession of just three grams of cannabis, reducing the penalty to a $30 civil fine. However, the bill will die unless a hearing is scheduled by this Friday, April 5! Click here to email Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz, Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, and ask him to schedule a hearing on the bill — HB1383 HD2 SD1. You can also call Chair Dela…

Lt. governor's marijuana legalization listening tour will visit New Castle, East Stroudsburg, Bethlehem, Reading, Lebanon, Tionesta, Duncansville Reynoldsville, and Indiana between tonight and Sunday, April 14. Over the next 11 days, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be hearing constituents' views on marijuana legalization in nine counties. If you live in any of those counties, try to stop by to make your voice heard. Here are upcoming stops: TONIGHT: New Castle (Lawrence County)Wednesday, April 3,…

Volunteers are needed this evening in Manchester and Portsmouth, and tomorrow evening in Concord! The New Hampshire House has already passed the legalization bill once this year in a 209-147 vote. Unfortunately, while the first vote on HB 481 was lopsided, it did not reach the two-thirds majority that would be needed to override a veto. We urgently need to continue gaining momentum, so it is very important that representatives hear from supporters before the next vote, which will take place this…

If you live in S.C., click here to send a message to your lawmakers in support of the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act. Our allies at Compassionate South Carolina are hosting a Lobby Day in Columbia on Wednesday, April 3 to make the case for a medical cannabis program directly with lawmakers. This event can have a huge impact at an important time — a key deadline is just one week later. If you are a patient, loved one, veteran, or medical professional, please consider attending! Meanwhile,…

If you live in New Hampshire, check to see how your representatives voted in the first House vote and follow up with them today! Yesterday, the New Hampshire Ways and Means Committee voted 14-6 to pass HB 481, the bill that would legalize, regulate, and tax cannabis for adults' use. This committee has rejected legalization bills in previous years, so it's particularly noteworthy that it has now been convinced to support of ending prohibition. Next week, the bill will be voted on again by the full…

If you live in Texas, ask your state lawmakers to support decriminalizing marijuana. A bill to stop arresting and jailing marijuana consumers in Texas cleared an important hurdle yesterday, when it passed the House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. But it has a long way to go before it becomes law. Ask your state lawmakers to support decriminalizing marijuana in Texas. Currently, possession of two ounces or less is a misdemeanor that carries a penalty of a fine of up to $2,000 and up to 180 days…

If you live in New Jersey, ask your lawmakers if they support the legalization bill. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy and leaders in the legislature decided not to hold a vote on their marijuana legalization bill. It was determined that they did not have enough votes to pass the bill, and they chose to table the bill until they do. While this is a disappointing setback, let's make sure it is only a temporary one. As Gov. Murphy said, "Justice may be delayed, but justice will not be denied." Please…

Lt. governor's marijuana legalization listening tour will visit Lewiston, Bedford, Kittaning, Sharon, Monaca, and New Castle between tonight and April 3. Over the next nine days, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman will be hearing constituents' views on marijuana legalization in several counties. If you live in any of those counties, try to stop by to make your voice heard. Here are upcoming stops: Lewistown (Mifflin County)TONIGHT, Tuesday, March 26, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.Mifflin County Historic Courthouse1 W.…

If you live in Georgia, click here to call the lieutenant governor right now and tell him Georgia's patients deserve better!   Over the past several days, MPP has learned of an absurd proposal that would require Georgia to import low-THC oil from other states rather than allowing in-state production. This is a seriously flawed solution. Not only would federal law enforcement authorities refuse to authorize such a scheme, no other states allow out-of-state exports. Georgia patients will again be…