Find out if there’s a runoff in your district, and check out our medical cannabis voter guide.In South Carolina’s June 9 primary, no candidate topped 50% of the vote in three state Senate and eight state House districts. Those races head to a runoff tomorrow — Tuesday, June 23. If you live in one of the districts headed to a runoff, check out our voter guide and make a plan to vote.The districts with runoffs are:S.C. Senate districts: 16 (Republican), 33 (Republican), and 39 (Democrat)S.C. House…

Check out our primary runoff voter guide. Thank you to everyone who voted in yesterday’s Primary Election, and to everyone who checked out our medical cannabis voter guide and spread the word! Numerous known supporters will be advancing to the General Election. You can find the unofficial election results here and compare them to our House and Senate voter guides. Meanwhile, in three Senate primaries and eight House primaries, no candidate received a majority. Those districts are headed to primary…

Check out our medical cannabis voter guide and logistical details from the S.C. Elections Commission. Tomorrow — Tuesday, June 9 — is Primary Election Day in South Carolina. If you’re a registered voter, don’t miss this opportunity to help decide who represents you in Columbia. This year’s election will be critical for determining whether South Carolina will finally enact a compassionate medical cannabis law in 2021. Before you cast your votes, check out our voter guides for candidates for the…

Look up your legislative districts, then check out our S.C. House and S.C. Senate voter guides. Next Tuesday, June 9 is Primary Election Day for the South Carolina Legislature. This year’s elections will be critical for determining whether South Carolina will finally enact a compassionate medical cannabis law. We’ve put together a voter guide on where the candidates stand on medical cannabis. It includes responses to the South Carolina Compassionate Care Alliance’s  candidate questionnaire, along…

Just a few weeks ago, before life changed dramatically, the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act (H. 3660/S. 366) was primed for action. In January and February, the House 3M subcommittee heard testimony on H. 3660. Another committee meeting on the bill was scheduled for March 25, and we were optimistic H. 3660 would advance. Meanwhile, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee scheduled a March 19 hearing on S. 366. Unfortunately, both hearings were cancelled as the legislature began to furlough to…

Call your state representative and state senator TODAY.Year after year, the clock has run out on patients in South Carolina.At a gripping press conference last week, one mother described how she’s been fighting for medical cannabis for six years — half of her daughter’s life — and how other parents have lost their children who medical cannabis may have helped.Margaret Richardson — who suffers from a rare and excruciating illness — described having to “creep around like a criminal” and running out…

Click here to send a message in support of relief for patients and veterans. Earlier today, lawmakers reconvened in Columbia to continue their 2019-2020 session. Both the House and Senate are picking up the medical cannabis discussion where they left off. We need your help to make sure the legislature finally gives patients the relief they deserve. Send your lawmakers a message in support of these bills right now. Our automated system makes it quick and easy to write your lawmakers. You can send…

In reality, cannabis legalization is more popular than any N.H. politician — email your elected officials and ask for their support! Yesterday, New Hampshire’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send HB 481, the legalization and regulation bill, to “interim study.” This unfortunate outcome has been expected for several months, and advocates have already turned their attention to new legislation that will be considered in 2020. Sadly, two members of the committee were quoted in The Union Leader saying…

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,…

MPP and Clergy for a New Drug Policy are reaching out to clergy – you can help As South Carolina considers adopting a medical cannabis program, a recent poll shows how supportive South Carolinians continue to be. This support must certainly include members of the faith community. We are eager to identify individual clergy we might contact and work with on this important issue. If you are a member of the clergy or you know someone who is and who supports this effort, please let us know. Clergy may…