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Florida Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana for Terminal Patients, Defying Federal Ban, Passes Final Committee

TALLAHASSEE, FL. (Feb, 5, 2016) – A bill that would allow terminally ill patients access to medicinal marijuana, further nullifying in effect federal prohibition of cannabis, passed unanimously out of a third and final Senate committee yesterday. The legislation expands on a recently passed “right to try” law that effectively nullifies in practice some Food and…

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Hawaii House Committee Passes Right to Try Act, Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Feb. 5, 2016) – A Hawaii 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 passed an important House committee last week. A coalition of four Democrats introduced House Bill 1013 (HB1013). The legislation would…

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Georgia Committee Passes Right to Try Act, Rejects Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

ATLANTA, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2016) – A Georgia 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 passed an important House committee yesterday. Rep. Mike Dudgeon (R-Johns Creek) introduced House Bill 34 (HB34). The legislation would enable…

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West Virginia “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

CHARLESTON, Wv. (Feb. 2, 2016) – A West Virginia bill introduced last week 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. House Bill 2026 (HB2026) by would give terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final…

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Alaska “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

JUNEAU, Alaska – (Jan. 25, 2015) – An Alaska bill introduced earlier this month 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. Introduced by Rep. Scott Kawasaki on Jan. 8, House Bill 215 (HB215) would give terminally ill…

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California “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan. 23, 2016) – After a Gov. Jerry Brown veto killed a similar effort last year, California will try again to 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 member introduced…

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Rhode Island “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 22, 2016) – A Rhode Island bill introduced last week 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. Introduced by Rep. Joseph McNamara, House Bill 7156 (H7156) would give terminally ill patients access to medicines…

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Vermont Action Alert: Help Nullify FDA Restrictions on Terminal Patients, Support S.258

Vermont S.258 would allow terminal patients to access treatments not yet approved by the FDA, effectively nullifying the same. It must pass the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare Committee before receiving a vote in the full Senate. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the Senate Committee on Health…

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Nebraska “Right to Try” Bill would Nullify in Practice Some FDA Regulations

LINCOLN, NE. (Jan. 11, 2015) – A Nebraska bill introduced last week 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. Filed by Sen. Bob Hilkemann (R-Omaha), LB804 would give terminally ill patients access to medicines not yet given final…

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Right to Try Laws Taking on Some FDA Restrictions Now In Effect In Oregon and Illinois

Patients facing life-threatening illnesses now have more treatment options open to them in Illinois and Oregon thanks to new laws tearing down federal roadblocks that went into effect on New Year’s Day. These new “Right to Try” laws effectively nullify in practice some Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rules that stop terminally ill patients from…

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