DC City Council Hearing: B 18-622, the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Initiative Amendment Act of 2010

The hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Washington, DC.

Those wishing to testify should contact Jennifer Barry of the Committee on Health, via email at: jbarry@dccouncil.us or by phone at 202-724-8170. The deadline to sign up to testify is Monday, February 22nd at 12:00 Noon.

Witnesses are allowed 3 minutes, or 5 minutes for a panel. Witnesses should also bring 15 copies of their testimony for distribution to Council staff. Written comments may also be submitted, no later than 5:30 p.m., and will be made part of the public record.

This hearing is open to the public and we encourage all who are interested to attend!

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After a long wait, the District of Columbia will soon be implementing Initiative 59, the medical marijuana initiative that voters approved by 69% in 1998. Soon, residents of the Nation's Capital will be able to legally use marijuana in consultation with their doctor.

The D.C. Patient Advocacy Coalition was formed by a group of patients and concerned citizens to advocate for policies that ensure safe and reliable access for patients using medical marijuana. Membership in DCPAC is open to anyone who supports sensible and compassionate medical marijuana policies in the District of Columbia.

On January 19th, 2010, the DC City Council introduced amendments to Initiative 59 and scheduled a Council Hearing on Tuesday, February 23rd.

We hope you can attend!