Reminder: North Carolina medical marijuana study bill educational meeting

The meeting of the House of Representatives Science and Technology Committee on Wednesday, June 25 has been moved from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The committee will consider H2405, a bill to allow the legislature's Legislative Research Commission to study the issue of medical marijuana. Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former surgeon general of the United States, will make a presentation to the committee.

If this legislation is passed, it will be an important first step for passing an effective medical marijuana law and giving North Carolina patients the relief they need and deserve. Please take a moment now and urge your representatives to support the medical marijuana study bill. With our automated system, it will only take you a moment. We even have several prewritten letters from which you can choose.

It is important that as many people as possible attend and show their support for medical marijuana patients. Please remember to dress and act professionally. The North Carolina General Assembly tends to be conservative, so it is imperative that we make a good impression and appeal to their mainstream, compassionate instincts.

What: Meeting of the House Science and Technology Committee
When: Wednesday, June 25 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Legislative Office Building auditorium

If you are a medical professional, a patient who might benefit from medical marijuana, or if you know somebody who might benefit from medical marijuana, we would like to hear from you. Additionally, if you are a law enforcement official, a clergy member, or a member of the legal community, please e-mail Zane@mpp.org to see how you can be of special help.

Twelve states already have laws protecting seriously ill patients who use medical marijuana. It's time for North Carolina to join them. Tell your legislators that it's time to end the cruel policy of criminalizing sick and dying individuals for using their medicine.

If you have any questions about the meeting on June 25 or the legislation, please e-mail Zane@mpp.org. We hope to see you there. Thank you for supporting the Marijuana Policy Project.