Medical marijuana bill hearing and other events scheduled in March

On March 9 at 10:00 a.m., the House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs Committee will hear testimony on HB 648, the medical marijuana bill. If you are able to make it to Concord on March 9, please try to attend. Even if you do not testify your presence can still be important. We'll have stickers for everyone to wear in support of New Hampshire's patients so the committee members can see why we're there. If you plan to attend, please dress professionally so we present the best image possible to the legislature.

WHAT: Hearing on HB 648, the medical marijuana bill
WHERE: Legislative Office Building Room 205, Concord, N.H.
WHEN: Monday, March 9 at 10:00 a.m.

HB 648, sponsored by Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D-Lancaster), would protect patients and their caregivers from being arrested, prosecuted, and convicted for possessing and growing limited amounts of medical marijuana. It also would protect doctors from arrest, prosecution, and conviction for recommending medical marijuana. If you have not already done so, please contact your representatives now in support of HB 648.

NHCompassion.org has scheduled two other upcoming events: a debate on March 16 at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia and a screening of the medical marijuana documentary "Waiting to Inhale" on March 21 in Manchester.

Medical marijuana debate
WHO: Rep. James Pilliod (R-Belmont), multiple sclerosis patient Sandra Drew, and Matt Simon, executive director of NH Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy, will argue in favor of allowing medical marijuana. Enfield Police Chief Richard Crate and conservative commentator Skip Murphy will argue against allowing medical marijuana.
WHERE: Lakes Region Community College, Laconia, N.H.
WHEN: Monday, March 16 at noon

"Waiting to Inhale" screening
WHO: Medical marijuana patients and activists
WHERE: Manchester Library, Manchester, N.H.
WHEN: Saturday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m.

We hope you will be able to join us in Concord on March 9 or at one of the other upcoming medical marijuana events. Please pass this alert on to your friends and family in New Hampshire. Thank you for supporting MPP and our allies in New Hampshire.