Ask your state senator to put an end to wrongful DUI convictions of medical cannabis patients.

It’s been four years since the Pennsylvania General Assembly and Gov. Tom Wolf legalized medical cannabis. But Pennsylvania still has an unscientific law on the books that criminalizes driving with cannabis in one’s system. Because THC can stay in the body for a week, completely sober drivers — including medical cannabis patients — can be wrongfully branded with a DUI conviction!

On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill (SB 773) that would create an exception to this unjust law for state-legal patients. Medical cannabis patients could still be convicted if they drove while impaired, but this would stop criminalizing sober patients with trace amounts of THC in their blood.

Ask your senator to support this important reform.

The Senate already passed a different version of the bill, which includes other DUI reforms. But the medical cannabis protections were added to the House in a floor amendment, so SB 773 will return to the Senate for another vote.

Check out Rep. Ed Gainey’s powerful speech in support.

In other news, a bipartisan bill was introduced to make several other improvements to Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis law. HB 2945 would remove a cap on the number of patients each caregiver can serve, allow entities (such as nursing homes) to serve as caregivers, allow more medical cannabis telemedicine, and remove a provision that sunsets the law when the federal government reschedules cannabis.

Stay tuned for updates. And don’t forget to take action and spread the word. Together, we can keep improving Pennsylvania’s cannabis laws.

Check out the voter guide published by the Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network!

The last day to vote in the 2020 election — Tuesday, November 3 — is now less than two weeks away. This year’s election is critical in determining whether 2021 will be the year Delaware legalizes cannabis for adults 21 and older.

Our allies at Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network have published a voter guide that details where candidates stand on legalization. It includes responses to a survey, as well as cannabis voting history for incumbents.

You can look up your state legislative district here. Then, be sure to check out the voter guide for Delaware House and Senate races, as well as the gubernatorial race, to see where your candidates stand. If a candidate on your ballot has not yet taken a public position on cannabis legalization, we encourage you to ask them these questions yourself.

State legislative races are often close contests that can be decided by just a few votes. Don’t miss out on a chance to decide who will represent you in Dover and vote on Delaware’s cannabis policy in the 2021 session.

You can find out if you’re registered to vote, request a ballot to vote by mail, and check the status of your ballot here. The deadline to request a ballot by mail is Friday, October 30 (received by). You can find more information on voting by mail in Delaware — which is available to all voters — here. Absentee and mail-in ballots must be received by November 3. Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Be sure to share this information with your friends and family in Delaware!

Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day. This year’s elections will be critical in determining whether Pennsylvania will finally legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older.

We’ve put together a voter guide on where the candidates stand on legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis for adults 21 and older. It includes responses to our candidate questionnaire, along with past public stances on legalization.

Despite the pandemic, the issue of legalization has been front and center in Pennsylvania throughout 2020. At the top of the year, a House bill that built on a 2019 proposal to legalize, regulate, and tax marijuana for adult use in the Keystone State was introduced. In May, a poll commissioned by the Pennsylvania Cannabis Coalition (PCC) and conducted by Harper Polling found 62% of likely voters in Pennsylvania favor legal, regulated sales of marijuana for adults 21 and older. Additionally, Gov. Wolf and Lt. Gov. Fetterman have been vocal in their consistent call for legalization to spur economic development caused by the pandemic throughout the year.

As I’m sure you know, state legislative races are often close contests that can be decided by just a few votes. I encourage you to first look up your state legislators here. Then, check out our voter guides for Pennsylvania Senate races and Pennsylvania House races to see where the candidates stand.

After you have a chance to look at our voter guide, please spread the word. If a candidate in your district has not taken a public position, we strongly encourage you to ask them these questions yourself! We would be happy to update the voter guide with their answers; please email DeVaughn Ward with any updates.

Don’t miss out on a chance to decide who represents you in Harrisburg and will vote on Pennsylvania’s cannabis policy in the 2021 session.

The deadline to register to vote is next Monday, October 19. All voters are allowed to vote absentee, and requests must be in by Monday, October 27. You can find ballot return locations here. Absentee ballots must be postmarked or received in person by November 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Order your A+26 t-shirt today — $15 from each sale is donated to South Dakotans for Better Marijuana Laws, the 2020 campaign working to pass Amendment A and Measure 26 at the ballot box this year.

This is still a competitive race. Let’s make sure our friends in South Dakota have the resources they need!


South Dakota could become the first state to simultaneously approve medical marijuana and marijuana legalization for adults 21 and over.

And, South Dakota would be one of the most conservative states yet to legalize marijuana, which would create even more pressure on Congress to pass federal marijuana reform next year.

So grab a t-shirt and support a great cause. The South Dakota 2020 legalization campaign needs your support. And, if you don’t want a t-shirt, you can donate directly to the South Dakota campaign.

Check out our allies’ Texas Marijuana Policy Voter Guide.

Early voting in Texas started today — Tuesday, October 13 — and lasts until Friday, October 30, and Election Day is November 3!

In past years, comprehensive cannabis bills have been proposed, but only modest reforms — such as a limited, low-THC medical cannabis program — have passed. This year, Texans have the opportunity to vote in a new legislature that could reform the state’s outdated cannabis laws.

Our allies at Texans for Responsible Marijuana Policy surveyed candidates for the Texas House, Texas Senate, U.S. House, and U.S. Senate on where they stand on a range of cannabis policies. Check out the voter guide ahead of the upcoming election to find out candidate responses to the survey, as well as voting records for incumbents.

You can find out if you’re registered to vote here and find out when, where, and how to vote here.

State legislative races are often close contests that can be decided by just a few votes. Don’t miss out on a chance to decide who will represent you in Austin and vote on Texas’ cannabis policy in the 2021 session.

After you’ve had a chance to look at the voter guide, be sure to spread the word by forwarding this message to friends and family and sharing the voter guide on social media.

Last week, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle announced the he, along with Rapid City resident and former Reagan Administration Senior Official Chuck Parkinson, is endorsing Amendment A and Measure 26, the marijuana reform ballot initiatives that South Dakota voters will consider this November.

Former Sen. Tom Daschle represented South Dakota in Congress from 1979 to 2005 and is one of the longest-serving Senate Democratic leaders in history. He is a native of Aberdeen, South Dakota, and a graduate of South Dakota State University.

Statement from former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle:

“I have long believed that the best way for our state and country to progress is by crossing party lines and working together, and so I’m delighted that Chuck Parkinson, a lifelong Republican, is joining me in endorsing marijuana law reform in South Dakota.

“I did not advocate for legal marijuana while I served in the Senate but, like many other Americans, my viewpoint has vastly evolved in recent years, and my passion for improving how our society delivers health care, as well as pioneering social and political change, has never been stronger.

“I also believe that legalizing marijuana for adults would substantially drive economic growth in South Dakota, creating new businesses and new jobs, as well as generating tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue. Nationally, that’s already a proven fact—11 states have successfully legalized and regulated marijuana while generating $5.8 billion in new tax revenue. And, in fact, the South Dakota Legislative Research Council estimates that Amendment A will generate a total of $60 million in tax revenue by 2024, with higher growth to follow. Half of that revenue will be dedicated to strengthening South Dakota public schools, and the other half will go directly into the State’s General Fund, which will support other important public services for South Dakotans.

“Chuck and I urge the voters in South Dakota to consider the benefits of these two ballot initiatives and see them for what they are—laws that respect personal freedom and allow South Dakotans with serious conditions to safely and legally access medical marijuana.”

This public endorsement followed the Argus Leader’s release of polling data that showed 70% support for Initiated Measure 26, to establish a medical cannabis program, and 60% support for Constitutional Amendment A, to legalize an adult-use cannabis market.

Daschle’s support for legal marijuana in his home state was also covered by ESPN, with radio sportscaster and Sioux Falls native Jeff Thurn noting, “My guess is both [initiatives] will see heavy support, and it very well may happen that both measures pass in November as sentiment over the last few years has seen a favoring of these measures locally and nationally.”

MPP staff are playing an important role in this exciting campaign, which will be historic. Until now, no state has approved medical marijuana and legalization for adults on the same ballot.

Voters in Arizona, Montana, and New Jersey will also decide on adult-use legalization ballot initiatives on Election Day, while voters in Mississippi will choose between two competing measures related to regulating medical cannabis use.

Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day. This year’s elections will be critical in determining whether Connecticut will finally legalize cannabis for adults 21 and older.

We’ve put together a voter guide on where the candidates stand on legalizing, regulating, and taxing cannabis for adults 21 and older. It includes responses to our candidate questionnaire, along with past public statements.

Eleven states have legalized cannabis for adults’ use, including three in the New England region. Just last week, Vermont’s governor allowed a bill to permit legal adult sales to become law, and Maine began its adult-use sales. In neighboring Massachusetts, over $150 million in tax revenue has been generated from cannabis since adult sales began in 2018. A recent Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis (CCEA) study found that Connecticut could generate $692 to $740 million in total direct state tax revenue over five years of sales, and if Connecticut legalizes cannabis and begins sales before New York and Rhode Island, sales will likely be far higher. Indeed, there is much at stake in this year’s elections for the issue of cannabis reform.

I encourage you to first look up your state legislators here. Then, check out our voter guides for Connecticut Senate races and Connecticut House races to see where the candidates stand.

After you have a chance to look at our voter guide, please spread the word. If a candidate in your district has not taken a public position, we strongly encourage you to ask them these questions yourself! We would be happy to update the voter guide with their answers; please email DeVaughn Ward with any updates.

State legislative races are often close contests that can be decided by just a few votes. Don’t miss out on a chance to decide who represents you in Hartford and will vote on Connecticut’s cannabis policy in the 2021 session.

The deadline to register to vote is October 27. Absentee ballots must be received by the local town clerk (or will not be counted) by 8 p.m. on November 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

MPP’s general election voter guide is now available; please take time to read it and make a plan to vote!

Last week was a huge week for cannabis policy reform in northern New England. On Wednesday evening, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that he would allow a bill legalizing cannabis sales to become law without his signature. He also signed a bill that will automatically expunge all previous misdemeanor records for cannabis offenses. And in Maine, the first adult-use cannabis retail stores opened for business last Friday!

Sadly, Gov. Chris Sununu has shown no indication that he is evolving on the issue. In a recent appearance on WMUR, Sununu once again dismissed the idea of legalizing cannabis, saying “now is just not the time.”

It sounds like, for Sununu, it may never be “the time” to end cannabis prohibition. Fortunately, there are two ways around this: one is for N.H. to elect a different governor, and the other is to elect enough supportive legislators that it becomes possible to override a potential veto.

There has never been a more important election for cannabis policy reform in New Hampshire. Please take time to read MPP’s voter guide for the general election and share it with other supporters. Then, make a plan to vote and start spreading the word about your preferred candidates!

Dharma Pharmaceuticals will host their grand opening Saturday, October 17 at 9 a.m.

Exciting news! After much anticipation, patients can now purchase medical cannabis products.

Dharma Pharmaceuticals is the first dispensing location to open in the state. They are holding a grand opening this Saturday, October 17. Patients planning to attend the grand opening must call 833-434-2762 for an appointment. Here are the details:

When: Saturday, October 17, beginning at 9am.

Where: 500 Gate City Highway, Suite 460, Bristol, Virginia

What to bring: Registered patients must bring a government issued ID, a paper copy of written certification issued by registered practitioner, and their medical cannabis patient card issued by the Board of Pharmacy in order to enter the building and be dispensed medical cannabis products.

*Please be prepared to follow social distancing guidelines and wear a mask.*

You can find more information on how to become a registered cannabis patient in Virginia here, and check out our full summary of Virginia’s medical cannabis law here.

The Board of Pharmacy has issued approval to four additional pharmaceutical processors to produce and dispense medical cannabis products, so be on the lookout for the opening of additional dispensing locations.

Be sure to share this news with your friends and family in Virginia!