PRESS ADVISORY

Bill to Create Emergency Access to

Medical Marijuana:

Advocates Hold Press Conference as Bill Reviewed by Assembly Health Committee

The 2014 limited medical marijuana law leaves many New Yorkers continuing to suffer from severe and debilitating conditions that could be made better by use of marijuana under medical supervision. As the Compassionate Care Act (CCA) will not take effect until at least 2016, new legislation has been introduced to create an emergency access program for patients with the most urgent needs - including children suffering from severe epilepsy. The new bill - A.7060 - is sponsored by Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard N. Gottfried and Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb.

The Drug Policy Alliance will hold a press conference announcing the bill, which is also scheduled for a vote in the Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday afternoon. 

What:                                                                 What:   

Press conference on the introduction of            Assembly Health Committee meeting 

emergency medical marijuana legislation         including emergency medical  

                                                                           marijuana legislation A. 7060  

Who:                                      

-Patients                                                             When: 

-Healthcare providers                                        Tuesday, April 28, at the call of the Speaker 

-Drug Policy Alliance                                        (Meeting will be held off the floor) 

-Assembly Health Committee Chair                   

Richard N. Gottfried                                          Where:   

-Assembly Minority Leader                               Speaker's Conference Room 

Brian M. Kolb                                                    342 Capital 

When:

Tuesday, April 28, 11 AM

Where:

LCA Hallway (Assembly side)

NYS Capital