MPP, which was founded in January 1995, is the largest organization in the U.S. that’s focused solely on enacting humane cannabis laws.

MPP’s mission is to change federal law to allow states to determine their own cannabis policies without federal interference, to allow the medical use of cannabis in all 50 states and U.S. territories, and to legalize cannabis for adults.

MPP has been responsible for changing most of the state cannabis laws that have been reformed since 2000, including 15 medical cannabis laws and 13 legalization laws (including the first in the nation in Colorado, and the first two to pass via state legislature rather than ballout measure — in Vermont and Illinois.

MPP is actually composed of two separate organizations — MPP, founded in 1995, is the main branch that deals with lobbying and ballot initiatives, and MPP Foundation, founded in 1996, is the tax-deductible educational branch. In addition, MPP has state committees in the states where MPP is running ballot initiatives; these state committees are formed and closed every few years.

MPP has approximately 15 employees. In addition, MPP has lobbyists on retainer in a number of states capitals around the country.