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 ›
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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 ›
2015 Legislative Update from Cannabis Patients Alliance
2015 Legislative Successes Patients Day at the Capitol brought more than 200 patients and supporters to the Colorado Capitol to meet with legislators and staff SB14 the Caregiver Bill, including Jack’s Amendment, PASSED SB115 the Medical Marijuana Sunset Bill PASSED SB260… 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 ›
San Francisco takes lead in defining role of school police
As debate over harsh school discipline heats up nationwide, San Francisco is taking a lead role among big cities by formally limiting the role of police on campuses and requiring specific types of training for school-based officers. The California city… Read More ›
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