Right to Try

To the Governor’s Desk: California Assembly Gives Final Approval to Right to Try Act Rejecting Some FDA Restrictions on Terminally-Ill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 24, 2016) – Yesterday, the California Assembly gave final approval to a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally-ill patients. A massive bipartisan coalition of 29 Assembly members introduced Assembly Bill 1668 (AB1668) on…

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California Senate Passes Right to Try Act Rejecting Some FDA Restrictions on Terminally-Ill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Aug. 19, 2016) – Yesterday, the California Senate unanimously passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally-ill patients. A massive bipartisan coalition of 29 Assembly members introduced Assembly Bill 1668 (AB1668) on Jan. 15.…

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New Louisiana Law Strengthening Right to Try Act Now in Effect

BATON ROUGE, La. (Aug. 3, 2016) –  On Monday, a new law that strengthens Louisiana’s Right to Try Act went into effect. Last year, the Louisiana legislature passed, and the governor signed,“Right to Try” legislation giving terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final approval for use by the FDA. Earlier this year,…

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First Medical Marijuana Dispensary to open in Florida, Despite Federal Prohibition

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 22, 2016) – Medical marijuana will become available in Florida for the first time next week. This represents yet another step forward in nullifying federal prohibition in effect. Trulieve announced Wednesday that it received final approval from the Florida Department of Health to begin selling a low-THC strain of medical marijuana used…

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Nullification Goes Mainstream? “Right to Try” Amendment Accepted into GOP Platform

The Republican Party has put language into its party platform championing “Right to Try” laws that set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Last week, the Republican Party platform committee met in Cleveland to discuss a wide variety of…

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Now in Effect in Three States: Right to Try Acts Reject Some FDA Restrictions on Terminally-Ill

(July 1, 2016) – Today, laws went into effect in three states that set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Maine, Idaho and Georgia legislatures all passed Right to Try bills this year. The new laws enable terminally…

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Signed into Law: Connecticut Right to Try Act Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

HARTFORD, Conn. (June 22, 2016) – Connecticut Gov. Daniel Malloy’ has signed a bill into law that sets the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. The Joint Insurance and Real Estate Committee introduced what would become Senate Bill 371…

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Pennsylvania House Passes Right to Try Act 182-0; Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 22, 2016) – Last week, the Pennsylvania House unanimously passed a bill that would set the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery), along with a coalition of 21 bipartisan co-sponsors, introduced House…

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Signed By the Governor: New Hampshire Right to Try Act Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

CONCORD, N.H. (June 16, 2016) – Last week, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan signed a bill setting the foundation to nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that deny access to experimental treatments by terminally ill patients. Rep. Frank Edelbut (R-Wilbut) sponsored House Bill 1138 (HB1138). The new law provides terminally ill…

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Signed by the Governor: Louisiana Bill Strengthens Right to Try Act

BATON ROUGE, La. (June 13, 2016) –  Louisiana Gov. John Bell Edwards has signed a bill expanding the state’s current “Right to Try” law. Last year, the Louisiana legislature passed, and the governor signed,“Right to Try” legislation giving terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final approval for use by the FDA. Earlier this…

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