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Many people know Teri Robnett as the medical marijuana patient advocate Rx MaryJane. Teri is the Founder and Executive Director of Colorado-based Cannabis Patients Alliance, considered the most effective political voice for patients in the state.
A medicinal cannabis patient herself, Teri was diagnosed with fibromyalgia nearly three decades ago in 1987. In that time she tried nearly every drug and treatment available to control her pain, fatigue and other symptoms. In the spring of 2009 she was introduced to the medicinal benefits of cannabis, and her life was changed forever. In 2011, she gave up the last of her prescription medications and now uses cannabis exclusively to control her symptoms.
In 2012, Teri burst onto the political scene when her testimony and advocacy helped to defeat the 5ng THC for DUI bill in the Colorado Legislature. With marijuana legalization on the ballot, she and her husband actively campaigned to elect cannabis-friendly candidates.
In 2013, she followed the Governor's Task Force on Amendment 64, lobbied for cannabis patients rights at the State Capitol throughout the legislative session, and spent the remainder of the year working with counties and local communities in developing reasonable regulations regarding marijuana.
Teri was recognized as the Most Valuable Advocate in 2013 at the Cannabis Business Awards.
In 2014, she was appointed to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's Scientific Advisory Council, which oversees the disbursement of $9 million in grants for medical marijuana research, and to the Marijuana Education Oversight Committee that developed the state's Good to Know campaign.
Teri has served on Rulemaking Groups by the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue: Medical Differentiation (2013), Edible Product Production Safety (2013), and Testing, Packaging and Labeling (2015). And on the CDPHE's Working Group on Testing for Patients and Caregivers (2015-16).
Teri has recently been appointed to the City of Boulders Marijuana Advisory Council, and has joined the Colorado School of Public Health's stakeholders group overseeing a Marijuana and Child Welfare Assessment.
Teri regularly meets with legislators, policy-makers, and advocates from across the country and the world to discuss issues important to medical marijuana patients and act as a trusted advisor on policies affecting patients and cannabis consumers overall.
Teri is a Colorado native, a mother and grandmother, and one of the foremost experts on marijuana policy in Colorado.
Andrew Freedman, Colorado Director of Marijuana Coordination, referred to Teri as "THE Patient Advocate for Colorado". With her depth of knowledge and expertise, it's easy to see why.
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Marijuana Math: Calculating milligrams per milliliter in liquids
Accurately converting percentage to milligrams per milliliter can be confusing, and it’s easy to get it wrong if you don’t factor in the density of the liquid suspension. You know how oils typically float to the top when mixed in… Read More ›
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HB1220: Why negotiate?
HB1220 was introduced with a whole lot of momentum behind it. The bill was considered by the Interim Committee on Cost-benefit Analysis of Legalized Marijuana, but they elected not to move it forward as a group. That didn’t stop the… Read More ›
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The Difference Between Activism and Advocacy
I’ve always considered myself an advocate. People are familiar with what an activist does, but seem confused about the role of an advocate. Both are important. They are very closely related, and their activities often overlap, but there are differences in… Read More ›
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HB1220: Cracking down on the gray market
I really haven’t had a chance to write about the biggest challenge to medical marijuana patients’ rights we’ve seen here in Colorado: HB17-1220. I’ve been too busy working on the bill to write about it. This bill would set a… Read More ›
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22-Dove Release to Honor Veterans
It is estimated that every day 22 veterans take their lives due to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Join Cannabis Patients Alliance at the Colorado State Capitol when we remember the 22 veterans we lose to suicide each day with a 22-Dove… Read More ›
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Critical Hearing on bills to limit home grows and turn patients into criminals
Rep. Dan Pabon and KC Becker, with help from the House Democrats, have introduced the worst attack on patients and caregivers we’ve seen yet! HB17-1220 would limit ALL home cultivation to 12 plants STATEWIDE. NO EXCEPTION for patients or caregivers…. Read More ›
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We need your help to get medical marijuana for PTSD!
Friends and supporters, thank you for your continued support of SB17-17, which adds PTSD to the list of medical conditions for medical marijuana. The bill passed the Senate 34-1 and is now exactly half way through the process. We need… Read More ›
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Links of Love and Unity for Cannabis Patients
Join Cannabis Patients Alliance at the Colorado State Capitol on Valentine’s Day, Tuesday, February 14, for the Third Annual Cannabis Patients Day at the Capitol! Help us build a chain of hearts to show our unity in support of medical… Read More ›
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2017 Cannabis Patients Day at the Capitol!
Join Us for the Third Annual Cannabis Patients Day at the Capitol! Valentine’s Day Tuesday, February 14, 2017 Noon-3:00 p.m. Colorado State Capitol Old Supreme Court Chambers (Second Floor) For the third year in a row, Cannabis Patients Alliance is… Read More ›
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CALL TO ACTION: Grassroots needed on the bill to add PTSD to list of approved MMJ conditions
UPDATE January 23, 2017 The committee hearing to add PTSD to the list of qualifying conditions for the treatment of Medical Marijuana has been POSTPONED until next Monday, January 30th. The hearing will be at 1:30 PM in Senate Committee… Read More ›