Companion medical marijuana bills introduced in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly
For the first time in recent history, both chambers of the General Assembly are considering medical marijuana legislation at the same time. Rep. Angelo Saviano (R-River Grove) is the sponsor of HB 5938, and Sens. John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and Donne E. Trotter (D-Chicago) are the sponsors of SB 2865. Both bills are known as the "Alternative Treatment for Serious Diseases Causing Chronic Pain and Debilitating Conditions Act."
This legislation would protect seriously ill patients with certain debilitating diseases from arrest for using medical marijuana. Qualifying conditions include: cancer, glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS), Crohn's disease, agitation from Alzheimer's, and nail patella. The bills also cover the treatment of conditions involving: cachexia or wasting syndrome; severe pain; severe nausea; seizures, including but not limited to those characteristic of epilepsy; or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including but not limited to those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
After you have written your lawmakers, please take a few minutes to complete the following actions:
1) Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper
2) Read and sign Illinois Compassion Action Network's (ICAN) petition
3) Download and share MPP's public service announcements with your local radio stations
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If you are a patient who could or currently does benefit from the medical use of marijuana, please send an email with a brief description of your condition, address, and contact number to Nathan@mpp.org. | |
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