MEDIA ADVISORY
february 26, 2010
Medical Marijuana Bill Gets Hearing Today in Annapolis
HB 712 Would Allow Seriously Ill Patients to Use Medical Marijuana With Doctor’s Recommendation
CONTACT: Mike Meno, MPP assistant director of communications …………… 202-905-2030
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND— 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.
WHAT: Hearing on HB 712, a medical marijuana bill in Maryland
WHERE: Maryland Legislative Services Building—across from the statehouse—in the hearing room
WHEN: Friday, February 26, 1 p.m.
WHO: House Judiciary and Health and Government Operations committees
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 [5].
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