Let me tell you about my friend Jack Splitt. I first met Jack in January 2015 when he and his nurse came to Cannabis Patients Day at the Capitol. His mom Stacey Linn was unable to be there, but he… Read More ›
Schools & Education
Jack’s Law: We’ve come a long way, baby (Video)
Congratulations Colorado! On Monday, June 6, 2016, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed into law “Jack’s Law” requiring school districts to make a policy regarding the use of medical marijuana in schools. This was an exciting milestone moment for cannabis patients…. Read More ›
What’s up with medical marijuana in schools?
Recently, KOAA in Colorado Springs posted this story: News5 Investigates: No action taken to allow medical marijuana in schools since Jack’s Law passed Talking to one parent at one school district is not enough to draw conclusions about the entire… Read More ›
Status: Medical Marijuana in Schools
Several people have asked recently about how things are going with medical marijuana in schools after Jack’s Amendment to the Caregiver Bill last session. And I’ve been asked to participate on a panel in November to discuss Marijuana in Schools… Read More ›
Candidates, cannabis and states’ rights
When it comes to cannabis, a lot of presidential candidates are swearing allegiance to states’ rights saying “it should be left up to the states.” That’s all well and good, but what that really tells me is that they they are… Read More ›
Marijuana is nothing new, so stop waiting for the sky to fall.
Last week, the Chaffee County Times published an article titled Legal pot creates minimal law enforcement issues, the third in a series on marijuana. I found it interesting to note that time and time again, law enforcement and school officials state… Read More ›
Marijuana and Parenting: Sending a Message
When dealing with policy, marijuana and otherwise, we often hear how “we need to send a message.” When legislators thought they needed to require marijuana shops to post signs warning pregnant women about the dangers — dare I say evils? —… Read More ›
5 Reasons You Should Support Cannabis Patients Alliance Today!
Just because the 2015 Legislative Session is over doesn’t mean the work stops. It just means our focus shifts a bit from legislation and policy to education and outreach. Cannabis Patients Alliance is still working hard for patients by continuing to… Read More ›
What Jack’s Amendment does for medical marijuana in schools
Jack’s Amendment to the Caregiver Bill gives schools permission to develop policies regarding the use of medical marijuana on school grounds. Why is this important? Because schools have never had that permission before. Marijuana, medical or otherwise, has not been allowed on school… Read More ›
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