Medical Marijuana Advocates to Announce TV Ad Campaign at Statehouse Press Conference Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS -- Supporters of the medical marijuana bill that will soon be voted on by the Illinois Senate will unveil a new TV ad campaign in support of the bill at a Statehouse press conference Tuesday. The new spots, featuring two patients who have benefited from medical marijuana, will be shown at the news conference, and DVD copies will be made available to the media.
WHAT: Press conference to announce new TV ad campaign in support of medical marijuana legislation.
WHO: Sen. William Haine (D-Alton), sponsor of the Senate medical marijuana bill; Lucie Mcfarlane, Joliet resident whose use of medical marijuana for the pain caused by neurofibromatosis has allowed her to greatly reduce her reliance on highly addictive narcotic painkillers; Lisa Lange Van Camp of Lindenhurst, who uses medical marijuana to treat severe osteoarthritis complicated by Dercum's disease.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Illinois State Capitol, Press Room, West Second Mezzanine, Springfield. |
