Help our Veterans
(1) Press Conference and Rally to Support Medical Marijuana Access for PTSD Victims
WHAT: Sensible Colorado and local veterans have teamed up to submit an official petition to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to add Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, known as PTSD, to the list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana recommendations. On submission day we will be holding a rally and press conference to support this important cause!
WHEN: Wednesday July 7, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Attend the Rally! Tell your friends! Forward this email!
(2) Sensible Colorado Fundraiser at Quixote’s in Denver
WHAT: Music, Legal and Educational Seminars, BBQ and more! Proceeds to benefit Sensible Colorado and event organized by Denver Relief. Click for more info
HERE
WHEN: Sunday, July 11 from 2:00pm to Midnight (legal seminars begin at 6:00pm)
(3) Medical Marijuana Update:
Please note that the Health Department has developed new “patient application forms” which are available
HERE. We suggest that all new patients and renewals begin using these forms immediately.
Press Conference and Rally Event to Support Medical Marijuana Access for PTSD Victims
WHAT : Sensible Colorado and local veterans have teamed up to submit an official petition to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to add Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, known as PTSD, to the list of conditions eligible for medical marijuana recommendations. On submission day we will be holding a rally and press conference to support this important cause!
WHEN : Wednesday July 7, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE : 4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South. Denver, CO (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment)
HOW YOU CAN HELP : Attend the Rally! Tell your friends! Forward this email! Print out and distribute the
above flier to friends, colleagues, and customers.
Attention Veterans, those who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and supporters:
As you may remember during the recent debate over HB-1284, an amendment was introduced that would have added Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to the list of qualifying conditions under Colorado’s medical marijuana law. Despite the mountain of scientific evidence, and the very moving testimony of over fifty veterans at the Board of Health meeting last July, the state’s Chief Medical Officer, Ned Calonge, campaigned very aggressively against this amendment resulting in the House Judiciary Committee rejecting it by a vote of 6-5.
In response to this irresponsible disregard for our veterans’ well being, Sensible Colorado and allies have drafted a petition that will soon be submitted to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to include PTSD as a qualifying condition under the state’s medical marijuana program.
We are seeking veterans to assist with this effort, so, if you are a veteran who supports this issue, please contact Dan at dan@sensiblecolorado.org.
We need your help in the fight to protect safe access to medicine. Please consider donating HERE to support this important work.
May 30th Strategy and Networking Workshop
The national non-profit, Americans for Safe Access, and Sensible Colorado are hosting a Stakeholder Meeting on Sunday, May 30, 2010 from 10 am-4 pm in Denver.
(RSVP here!) The purpose of this meeting is to bring medical cannabis stakeholders, leaders, and activists together to discuss:
- Challenges to the implementation of Colorado’s medical cannabis laws
- Develop a campaign outline for solutions to move forward
- Determine how we can work together to make this law work for patients
- Get an update about what is happening nationally and how CO can help
Meeting Location: 4305 Brighton Blvd. (Exit off 70 at Brighton Blvd.& go SOUTH, the entrance is 1,000 feet south of the freeway on the right).
Date: Sunday, May 30th, 2010 10 am-4 pm
**Meeting space donated by Toni and Barry Fox – Thanks!
**Free statewide trainings next week!**
Attention Patients and Supporters:
Sensible Colorado will be holding a series of trainings next week to discuss the new state laws and their effect on medical marijuana patients. Learn about SB 109– the “Doctor/Patient Relationship Bill” and HB 1284– the “Dispensary Bill” and what they mean for Colorado’s 50,000+ medical patients. No RSVP necessary at these free events, however please consider
donating to support our work on behalf of patients.
Denver Training
When: Monday, May 17 from 6-7:30p
What: Free patient training on new state laws
Colorado Springs Training
When: Tuesday, May 18 from 6-7:30p
Where: Ruth Holley Library Meeting Room, 685 North Murray Boulevard Colorado Springs, CO
What: Free patient training on new state laws
Ft. Collins Training
When: Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 6-7:30p
Where: Ben Delatour Room, Main Library, 201 Peterson Street,
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
What: Free patient training on new state laws
**Also please mark your calendar for a medical marijuana leader and activist
“Stakeholder meeting” on May 30 in Denver. Join nationally recognized expert Steph Sherer (
ASA) and Sensible Colorado staff in developing a grassroots plan to ensure safe access in Colorado. More details to follow soon.
