Title:
Governor O’Malley signs medical marijuana defense bill!
Message:
Great news! I’m writing from Annapolis where I just watched
Governor Martin O’Malley sign SB 308! As of
June 1, patients charged with possession of up to one ounce of marijuana who
can show they’ve been diagnosed with a debilitating condition that is resistant
to other treatments will be found “not guilty” if they demonstrate they’re
likely to benefit from medical marijuana.
Congratulations
to everyone who helped make this day possible. Del. Dan Morhaim, Sen. Jamie Raskin, and Sen. David Brinkley worked tirelessly to
secure their colleagues’ support. Allied drug policy organizations were also
instrumental in helping achieve this victory. Finally, and most importantly,
brave patients and their loved ones came from all over the state to
courageously share their stories with legislators and members of the media. We
simply would not be here without their efforts.
This
is a proud day for MPP. We’ve been leading the lobbying effort in Maryland for
a decade, securing passage of the original Darrell Putman Compassionate Use
Act, and now today’s improvement legislation. And we’ll be back next year to
help pass a comprehensive law that includes legal access for patients and
protection from arrest.
Thank
you for all your support!
