Oakland, CA - June 13, 2005
MediCann supports the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment barring the US Department of Justice (DOJ) from prosecuting patients who use medical cannabis in compliance with state laws.
According to MediCann founder physician Jean Talleyrand, "Congress will have another opportunity to go on record, and support the Hinchey/Rohrabacher Medical Marijuana Amendment next year, and protect and support the health and safety of patients who use cannabis therapeutically in compliance with the laws of their state."
MediCann spokesperson, Matt Desanto, urges concerned individuals to continue advocating the use of medical marijuana by contacting their congressional representatives and State senators and express their ongoing support for passage of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher Amendment.
“This was a bi-partisan amendment to the 2005 Justice Department appropriations bill, that would have prohibited the Department Of Justice (DOJ) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from spending taxpayers' money to pursue any criminal or civil penalties against patients who are using marijuana in compliance with their State’s medical cannabis laws.”
MediCann urges Congress to stand up for the rights of seriously ill patients in 2006 by voting in favor of the Hinchey/Rohrabacher amendment.
Oakland, CA - June 6, 2005
MediCann physicians continue to support a
patient’s right to choose the best medicine by
offering medical marijuana recommendations to
qualified individuals.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling does not directly affect MediCann operations, services or its practitioners. MediCann will continue to offer high quality medical marijuana evaluations and recommendations for qualifying patients. MediCann is doing business as usual.
According to founder Dr. Jean Talleyrand: “As physicians, we are committed to providing patients with access to the best medicine possible.”
MediCann refers patients and providers to recent comments regarding the supreme court ruling made by California State Attorney General, Bill Lockyer, "people shouldn't panic . there aren't going to be that many changes."
MediCann spokesman Matt Desanto notes: "As far as we are concerned, the court is merely upholding the status quo. Local state officers responsible for the majority of marijuana prosecutions must still follow state laws that protect patients. We are going to continue to offer the highest standard of care in compliance with the Compassionate Use Act of 1996."
In light of the immediate and widespread closures of medical marijuana dispensaries throughout California since the Supreme Court decision, we urge patients and all those interested in medical marijuana to make your voice heard.This is especially important now because next week the Federal House of Representatives votes on the Hinchy-Rohrabacher amendment that will determine whether federal funds can be used to interfere with state medical marijuana laws. Call or write California State Senators Barbara Boxer (415) 403-0100, and Diane Feinstein (415) 393-0707.