Medical Marijuana Bill Gets Hearing Today in Annapolis

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february 26, 2010

Medical Marijuana Bill Gets Hearing Today in Annapolis

HB 712 Would Allow Seriously Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana With Doctorâs Recommendation

CONTACT: Mike Meno, MPP assistant director of communications â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦ 202-905-2030

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLANDâ Today, the Maryland House Judiciary and Health and Government Operations committees will hold a hearing to receive testimony on HB 712, a bill introduced by Del. Dan Morhaim (D-Baltimore County) that would make Maryland the 15th state in the nation to have a medical marijuana law. The bill would allow pharmacies or other state-regulated outlets to dispense medical marijuana to patients who receive a recommendation from their doctor.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WHAT: Hearing on HB 712, a medical marijuana bill in Maryland

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WHERE: Maryland Legislative Services Buildingâacross from the statehouseâin the hearing room

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WHEN: Friday, February 26, 1 p.m.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â WHO: House Judiciary and Health and Government Operations committees

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With more than 124,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Marijuana Policy Project is the largest marijuana policy reform organization in the United States. For more information, please visit www.mpp.org.

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