MPP Director of Government Relations Aaron Houston explains the implications of the new federal policy toward medical marijuana state laws, and discusses the growing acceptance of marijuana in public perception. 10/20/2009
Aaron Houston weighs in on the Justice Department's formal decision to not prosecute medical marijuana patients and providers who are following state law. 10/19/2009
MPP Assistant Director of Communications Mike Meno is interviewed about the Justice Department announcement that the federal government will no longer use resources to prosecute medical marijuana users and providers that are in compliance with state law. 10/19/2009
Bruce Mirken discusses the Obama administration's memo intended to stop federal resources from being used to prosecute medical marijuana users and caregivers operating within state laws. 10/19/2009
Check out the highlights of MPP's 4th Annual Party at the Playboy Mansion, from June 4, 2009.
Hear from Illinois medical marijuana patients on why you should support SB 1381 & HB 2514.
MPP Director of Government Relations Aaron Houston breaks down his testimony to Congress on April 2, 2009.
White House spokesperson Robert Gibbs is asked to clarify President Obama's position on legalizing marijuana and on medical marijuana after he brought up the topic in the first Online Town Hall. Questions involving marijuana reform appeared in several categories and received far more votes than any other policy issue. 03/26/2009
A week after Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Department of Justice would only target marijuana growers and collectives that were in violation of BOTH state and federal law, the DEA raided Emmalyn's California Cannabis
John Stossel discusses the conflict between state and federal laws regarding medical marijuana and its victims. Charlie Lynch, who operated a medical marijuana dispensary which was legal under California law, is interviewed regarding his conviction and impending sentencing on federal drug charges for operating his facility.
