News (Media Awareness Project) - US NC: National Group for Medical Cannabis Comes to Mill Spring |
| Title: | US NC: National Group for Medical Cannabis Comes to Mill Spring |
| Published On: | 2007-12-04 |
| Source: | Tryon Daily Bulletin, The (NC) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-11 17:20:21 |
NATIONAL GROUP FOR MEDICAL CANNABIS COMES TO MILL SPRING
Marlowe Named Chapter Director
Americans for Safe Access (ASA), an organization that protects the
rights of cannabis patients, announces the opening of its newest
chapter located in Mill Spring.
Jean Marlowe of Mill Spring has been appointed as the chapter director.
Plans are in the works for rallies, petition drives and educational
forums both on a state and a federal level.
The formation of a chapter in Mill Spring comes after Steve Marlowe
was arrested last month by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on
charges related to growing marijuana.
Steve Marlowe says he was growing the marijuana for Jean Marlowe, who
says she needs the marijuana for medical purposes because of a
defective liver. Steve Marlowe says he also grows marijuana for
medical purposes for an MS patient.
Jean Marlowe says cases against her in the past were dismissed and
she will fight the charges against Steve Marlowe.
The Polk County Chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will be
holding regular monthly meetings and sponsoring public educational events.
ASA is the nation's largest organization of patients, medical
professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and
legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research.
ASA says it works to overcome political and legal barriers by
creating policies that improve access to medical cannabis for
patients and researchers through legislation, education, litigation,
grassroots actions, advocacy and services for patients and the caregivers.
ASA has over 30,000 active members with chapters and affiliates in
more than 40 states.
The organization says it is working to change federal policy to meet
the immediate needs of patients as well as create long-term
strategies for safe access and programs that encourage research.
The ASA mission is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for
therapeutic uses and research.
To contact ASA, please check the organization's website,
www.americansforsafeaccess.org, or call the local chapter at 828-625-2818.
Marlowe Named Chapter Director
Americans for Safe Access (ASA), an organization that protects the
rights of cannabis patients, announces the opening of its newest
chapter located in Mill Spring.
Jean Marlowe of Mill Spring has been appointed as the chapter director.
Plans are in the works for rallies, petition drives and educational
forums both on a state and a federal level.
The formation of a chapter in Mill Spring comes after Steve Marlowe
was arrested last month by the Polk County Sheriff's Office on
charges related to growing marijuana.
Steve Marlowe says he was growing the marijuana for Jean Marlowe, who
says she needs the marijuana for medical purposes because of a
defective liver. Steve Marlowe says he also grows marijuana for
medical purposes for an MS patient.
Jean Marlowe says cases against her in the past were dismissed and
she will fight the charges against Steve Marlowe.
The Polk County Chapter of Americans for Safe Access (ASA) will be
holding regular monthly meetings and sponsoring public educational events.
ASA is the nation's largest organization of patients, medical
professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and
legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and research.
ASA says it works to overcome political and legal barriers by
creating policies that improve access to medical cannabis for
patients and researchers through legislation, education, litigation,
grassroots actions, advocacy and services for patients and the caregivers.
ASA has over 30,000 active members with chapters and affiliates in
more than 40 states.
The organization says it is working to change federal policy to meet
the immediate needs of patients as well as create long-term
strategies for safe access and programs that encourage research.
The ASA mission is to ensure safe and legal access to cannabis for
therapeutic uses and research.
To contact ASA, please check the organization's website,
www.americansforsafeaccess.org, or call the local chapter at 828-625-2818.
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