REMINDER – MPAA to hold training session for public testimony

Published: June 23, 2011

Just giving you a quick reminder about some upcoming medical marijuana events in Massachusetts.

The first legislative hearing on this session’s medical marijuana legislation – HB 625/SB 1161 – is quickly approaching. A similar bill was introduced last session, was given a hearing, but never voted on. We need all supporters of medical marijuana to make sure their elected officials know that there is support for this legislation by emailing your senator and representative today! The Joint Committee on Public Health will take testimony on medical marijuana on June 28, so please email today.

Also, we are looking for supportive patients, medical professionals, members of the clergy, local elected officials, and other opinion leaders who would like to testify at that hearing. The Massachusetts Patients Advocacy Alliance will be holding a meeting and a public hearing training session at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, June 26, at the Offices of the ACLU. If you are interested in testifying, please attend this training session. You can RSVP to Matt Allen, or by calling 508-410-1547.

Finally, CBS Boston recently ran a wonderful segment about medical marijuana. It is definitely worth a read and/or watch.